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Eb on y (E)and (F#m7)i vo ry (B)live to (E)geth er in per fect (F#m7)har mo ny, (B)side by (E)side on my pian o key (B)board, (A)oh (B7)Lord, why (E)don’t we?
We all know
that (C#m)peo ple are the (B)same wher (A)ev er you (E)go.
There is good and bad
in ev ’ry one.
We (Bdim)learn to live
when we we (C#7)learn to give each (F#m)oth er what we need to sur vive,
to (A)geth er a live.
Eb on y and (F#m7)i vo ry (B)live to (E)geth er in per fect (F#m7)har mo ny, (B)side by (E)side on my pian o key (B)board, (A)oh (B7)Lord, why (E)don’t we?
(F#maj7)Eb on y,
i vo ry,
(G#7sus)liv ing in per fect (C#)har mo ny.
(F#maj7)Eb on y,
i vo ry,
(A)ooh.
We all know
that
(C#m)Side by (F#m7)side on my pian o key (B)board, (A)oh (B7)Lord, why (E)don’t we?
(Emaj7)Eb on y,
i vo ry,
(F#m7)liv ing in per fect (A)har mo ny.
(Emaj7)Eb on y,
i vo ry,
(F#m7)liv ing in per fect (A)har mo ny.
(Emaj7)Ooh.
Ebony And Ivory — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Ebony And Ivory" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 80 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Ebony And Ivory”
- Can I play "Ebony And Ivory" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Ebony And Ivory" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Ebony And Ivory" by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder played in?
- Ebony And Ivory is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ebony And Ivory"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ebony And Ivory" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Ebony And Ivory"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ebony And Ivory"?
- "Ebony And Ivory" was originally performed by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Ebony And Ivory"?
- This arrangement uses 17 chords: A, B, B7, Bdim, C#, C#7, C#m, C#sus4, +9 more.
- Can a complete beginner play "Ebony And Ivory"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Ebony And Ivory" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Ebony And Ivory"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Ebony And Ivory" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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