Fascinating Rhythm

by Phillip Keveren
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Lyrics

Fas ci nat ing rhy thm, you’ve got me on the go!

Fas ci nat ing rhy thm, I’m all a quiv er.

(Eb7)What a mess your mak ing!

The neigh bors want to know why I’m al ways shak ing just like a fliv ver.

Each morn ing (Fm7)I get (Bb7)up with the (Eb)sun,

(Start a hop ping, (Gm)nev er stop ping) to find, at night, no (F7)work has been (Bb7)done.

I know that (Bb7)once it did n’t mat ter, but now you’re do ing wrong; when you start to pat ter, I’m so un hap py.

(Eb7)Won’t you take a day off?

De cide to run a long some where far a way off, and make it snap py!

Oh, how I (Fm6)long to (G7)be the man I used to (F7)be!

(Bb7)Fas ci nat ing rhy thm, oh, won’t you stop (F7)pick ing (Bb7)on (Eb)me!

Fas ci nat ing rhy thm, you’ve got me on the go!

Fas ci nat ing rhy thm, I’m all a quiv er.

(Eb7)What a mess your mak ing!

The neigh bors want to know why I’m al ways shak ing just like a fliv ver.

Each morn ing (Fm7)I get (Bb7)up with the (Eb)sun,

(Start a hop ping, (Gm)nev er stop ping) to find, at night, no (F7)work has been (Bb7)done.

I know that (Bb7)once it did n’t mat ter, but now you’re do ing wrong; when you start to pat ter, I’m so un hap py.

(Eb7)Won’t you take a day off?

De cide to run a long some where far a way off, and make it snap py!

Oh, how I (Fm6)long to (G7)be the man I used to (F7)be!

(Bb7)Fas ci nat ing rhy thm, oh, won’t you stop (F7)pick ing (Bb7)on (Eb)me!

(Eb)me!

Fascinating Rhythm — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Fascinating Rhythm" by Phillip Keveren in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Ab. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 132 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Fascinating Rhythm”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Fascinating Rhythm"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Ab. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Fascinating Rhythm" by Phillip Keveren played in?
Fascinating Rhythm is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Fascinating Rhythm"?
The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Fascinating Rhythm" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Fascinating Rhythm"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Fascinating Rhythm"?
"Fascinating Rhythm" was originally performed by Phillip Keveren. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Phillip Keveren can I play here?
Try "10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)", "1812 Overture", "Abide With Me". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Fascinating Rhythm" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Ab, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 132 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.