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Oh, the games peo ple (F)play er now,
ev ’ry night and ev ’ry (C)day, good now,
nev er mean in’ what they say, to now,
nev er say in’ what they (F)mean.
They And they while a way the give i urs
in their i vo ry (C)eight by ers,
’til they’re cov ered up with (Bb)flow have ers, in the (C)back of a black y lim ou (F)sine.
da, da, da, da.
La, da, da, da, (F)da, da, da.
La, da, da, da, (C)da, da, dee.
Talk in’ ’bout (Bb)you and me,
and the games peo ple (F)play.
Oh, we make one an (F)oth you cry,
break a heart ry, then we (C)say and bye,
cross our hearts to and we hope i die,
that the oth er was to (F)blame.
They Nei ther one will ev er med i in.
So, we gaze at an (C)cheat your ten,
think in’ ’bout the things that (Bb)flow with been.
in the (C)back It’s a dirt y rot ten (F)shame.
da, da, da, da.
La, da, da, da, (F)da, da, da.
La, da, da, da, (C)da, da, dee.
Talk in’ ’bout (Bb)you and me,
and the games peo ple (F)play.
Peo ple walk in’ up
Games People Play — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Games People Play" by Joe South 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 Bb, 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 “Games People Play”
- Can I learn "Games People Play" 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 "Games People Play" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 120 BPM.
- What key is "Games People Play" by Joe South played in?
- Games People Play is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Games People Play"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Games People Play" 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 "Games People Play"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Games People Play"?
- "Games People Play" was originally performed by Joe South. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Games People Play"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: Bb, C, F. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Games People Play"?
- 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 "Games People Play" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Games People Play"?
- 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. "Games People Play" is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM.
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