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(Fm7)Got a lit tle rhy thm, a (Bbm7)rhy thm, a rhy thm that pit a (Ab7sus)pats through my (Fm)brain.
So darn per sis tent, the (Bbm7)day is n’t dis tant when it ’ll (Ab7)drive me (C)in (Fm)sane.
Comes in the morn ing with (Fm7)out an y warn ing, and hangs a (G7sus)round all (Cm)day.
I’ll have to sneak up to it, some day, and speak up to it, I hope it lis tens when I (C)say:
(C7)Fas ci (Bb)nat ing (C7)rhy thm you’ve (C7)got me (Bb)on the (C7)go!
(Bb)Fas ci (C7)nat ing (Bb)rhy thm, I’m (Bb)all a (C7)quiv er.
(F7)What a (Eb)mess you’re (F7)mak ing!
The (F7)neigh bors (Eb)want to (F7)know (Eb)why I’m (F7)al ways (Eb)shak ing just (Eb)like a (F7)fliv er.
Each (Bb)morn ing (Gm7)I get up with (C)the (F)sun,
(F7)(start a hop ping nev er stop ping) to find at (Dm7)night, no work has (G)been (C7)done.
I know that (C7)once it (Bb)did n’t (C7)mat ter But (C7)now you’re (Bb)do ing (C7)wrong; (Bb)when you (C7)start to (Bb)pat ter, I’m (Bb)so un (C7)hap py.
(F7)Won’t you (Eb)take a (F7)day off?
De (F7)cide to (Eb)run a (F7)long (Eb)some where (F7)far a (Eb)way off, and (Eb)make it (F7)snap py!
Oh, how I (E)long to be the man I (Dm9)used to (G7)be!
(C7)Fas ci (Bb)nat ing (C7)rhy thm, oh, (C7)won’t you stop pick ing (C7)on (F)me!
(C7)Fas ci (Bb)nat ing (C7)rhy thm you’ve (C7)got me (Bb)on the (C7)go!
(Bb)Fas ci (C7)nat ing (Bb)rhy thm, I’m (Bb)all a (C7)quiv er.
(F7)What a (Eb)mess you’re (F7)mak ing!
The (F7)neigh bors (Eb)want to (F7)know (Eb)why I’m (F7)al ways (Eb)shak ing just (Eb)like a (F7)fliv er.
Each (Bb)morn ing (Gm7)I get up with (C)the (F)sun,
(F7)(start a hop ping nev er stop ping) to find at (Dm7)night, no work has (G)been (C7)done.
I know that (C7)once it (Bb)did n’t (C7)mat ter But (C7)now you’re (Bb)do ing (C7)wrong; (Bb)when you (C7)start to (Bb)pat ter, I’m (Bb)so un (C7)hap py.
(F7)Won’t you (Eb)take a (F7)day off?
De (F7)cide to (Eb)run a (F7)long (Eb)some where (F7)far a (Eb)way off, and (Eb)make it (F7)snap py!
Oh, how I (E)long to be the man I (Dm9)used to (G7)be!
(C7)Fas ci (Bb)nat ing (C7)rhy thm, oh, (C7)won’t you stop pick ing (C7)on (F)me!
(F)me!
Fascinating Rhythm — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Fascinating Rhythm" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 138 BPM.
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About “Fascinating Rhythm”
- Why does "Fascinating Rhythm" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Fascinating Rhythm".
- What key is "Fascinating Rhythm" by George Gershwin played in?
- Fascinating Rhythm is arranged in the key of F 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 138 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 George Gershwin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by George Gershwin can I play here?
- Try "LITTLE JAZZ BIRD", "SWANEE", "WHO CARES?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Fascinating Rhythm"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Fascinating Rhythm".
- Can I see all the notes in "Fascinating Rhythm"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 138 BPM.