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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Fascinating Rhythm" 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 F, 138 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Fascinating Rhythm”
- Can I play "Fascinating Rhythm" 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 "Fascinating Rhythm" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Fascinating Rhythm"?
- 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. "Fascinating Rhythm" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Fascinating Rhythm"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Fascinating Rhythm" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.