Other arrangements of Isn't It A Pity?
Pick a learning view.
(Am)Why did I wan der
(D)here and there and yon der,
(C)wast ing pre cious (Dm)time
(C)for no rea son or (F)rhyme?
(B7)Is n’t it a pit y?
were (Bb)Is n’t it a (A)crime?
(D9)My jour ney’s end ed;
(D)ev ’ry thing is splen did.
(C)Meet ing you to (Am6)day
(Em)has giv en me a (A)won der ful i de a, (D7sus)here
(D7)I
(Dm7)stay!
(C)It’s a fun ny thing;
I look at you,
I get a thrill
I nev er knew.
(C)Is n’t it a pit y
we (C)nev er (Dm7)met (F)be (C)fore?
(C)Here we are at last!
It’s like a dream!
The two of us,
a per fect team!
(C)Is n’t it a pit y
we (C)nev er (Dm7)met (F)be (C)fore?
I (Dm)mag ine all (Am6)the (Em)lone ly years we’ve (B)wast ed:
(Em)you, with the neigh bors,
(A7)I, my sil ly la bors.
What joys (G)un (D)tast ed.
(G7)You, read ing Hein e,
(F9)I, some where in Chi na.
(C)Hap pi est of men
I’m sure to be,
if on ly you
will say to me,
(C)“It’s an aw ful pit y we (Fmaj7)nev er, (Em7)nev er (Dm7)met (G)be (C)fore.”
(C)It’s a fun ny thing;
I look at you,
I get a thrill
I nev er knew.
(C)Is n’t it a pit y
we (C)nev er (Dm7)met (F)be (C)fore?
(C)Here we are at last!
It’s like a dream!
The two of us,
a per fect team!
(C)Is n’t it a pit y
we (C)nev er (Dm7)met (F)be (C)fore?
I (Dm)mag ine all (Am6)the (Em)lone ly years we’ve (B)wast ed:
(Em)you, with the neigh bors,
(A7)I, my sil ly la bors.
What joys (G)un (D)tast ed.
(G7)You, read ing Hein e,
(F9)I, some where in Chi na.
(C)Let’s for get the past,
let’s both a gree
that I’m for you
and you’re for me,
(C)and it’s such a pit y we (Fmaj7)nev er, (Em7)nev er (Dm7)met (G)be (C)fore.”
(C)fore.
Isn't It A Pity? — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Isn't It A Pity?" by George Gershwin 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, 72 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 “Isn't It A Pity?”
- Can I learn "Isn't It A Pity?" 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 "Isn't It A Pity?" with hands-separate practice in C at 72 BPM.
- What key is "Isn't It A Pity?" by George Gershwin played in?
- Isn't It A Pity? 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 "Isn't It A Pity?"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Isn't It A Pity?" 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 "Isn't It A Pity?"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Isn't It A Pity?"?
- "Isn't It A Pity?" 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Isn't It A Pity?"?
- 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 "Isn't It A Pity?" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Isn't It A Pity?"?
- 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. "Isn't It A Pity?" is in the key of C at 72 BPM.