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A way a bove my head
I (Db)see the strang est (C)sight,
a fid dler on the roof,
who’s (Db)up there day and (C)night.
He fid dles when it rains,
he (Db)fid dles when it (C)snows.
I’ve nev er seen him rest,
yet (Db)on and on he (C)goes.
What does it mean, this fid dler on the roof, who (Db)fid dles ev ’ry night and (C)fid dles ev ’ry noon?
Why should he pick so cu ri ous a place to (Db)play his lit tle fid dler’s (C)tune?
An un ex pect ed breeze
could (Db)blow him to the (C)ground,
yet af ter ev ’ry storm,
I (Db)see he’s still a (C)round.
What ev er each day brings
this (Db)odd out land ish (C)man,
he plays his sim ple tune
as (Db)sweet ly as he (C)can.
What does it mean, this fid dler on the roof, who (Db)fid dles ev ’ry night and (C)fid dles ev ’ry noon?
Why should he pick so cu ri ous a place to (Db)play his lit tle fid dler’s (C)tune?
An (C)tune?
A fid dler on the roof,
a (Db)most un like ly (C)sight,
it might not mean a thing,
but (Db)then a gain it (C)might!
Fiddler On The Roof — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Fiddler On The Roof" by Bock & Harnick in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 120 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 “Fiddler On The Roof”
- Can I learn "Fiddler On The Roof" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Fiddler On The Roof" with hands-separate practice in C at 120 BPM.
- What key is "Fiddler On The Roof" by Bock & Harnick played in?
- Fiddler On The Roof is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Fiddler On The Roof"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Fiddler On The Roof" 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 "Fiddler On The Roof"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Fiddler On The Roof"?
- "Fiddler On The Roof" was originally performed by Bock & Harnick. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Fiddler On The Roof"?
- This arrangement uses 2 chords: C, Db. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Bock & Harnick can I play here?
- Try "If I Were A Rich Man", "If I Were A Rich Man", "Sunrise, Sunset". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Fiddler On The Roof"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Fiddler On The Roof" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Fiddler On The Roof"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Fiddler On The Roof" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.
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