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It (Gm)ain’t ne ces (C)sa ri ly (Gm)so,
it (Gm)ain’t ne ces (C)sa ri ly (Gm)so,
de (C7)t’ings dat yo’ (Db7)li’ ble to (C7)read in de (Db7)Bi ble, it (A7)ain’t ne ces (D7)sa ri ly (C)so.
Li’l (Gm)Da vid was (C)small, but oh (Gm)my!
Li’l (Gm)Da vid was (C)small, but oh (Gm)my!
He (C7)fought big Go (Db7)li ath who (C7)lay down an’ (Db7)di eth!
Li’l (A7)Da vid was (D7)small, but oh (C)so.
Li’l (Gm)my!
Oh, (Gm)Jo nah, he (C)lived in a (Gm)whale,
oh, (Gm)Jo nah, he (C)lived in de (Gm)whale,
fo’ (C7)he made his (Db7)home in dat (C7)fish ’s ab (Db7)do men.
Oh, (A7)Jo nah, he (D)lived in de (C)whale.
Li’l (Gm)Mo ses was (C)found in a (Gm)stream,
li’l (Gm)Mo ses was (C)found in a (Gm)stream,
he (C7)float ed on (Db7)wa ter till (C7)ole Phar aoh’s (Db7)daugh ter, she (A7)fished him, she (D)says, from that (C)whale.
Li’l (Gm)stream.
It ain’t ne ces (C)sa ri ly (Gm)so,
it (Gm)ain’t ne ces (C)sa ri ly (Gm)so.
Dey (C7)tell all you (Db7)chil lun de (C)deb ble’s a (Db7)vil lun, But (A7)’tain’t ne ces (D)sa ri ly (Gm)so.
To (Db)get in to (Ab)Heb ben don’ (Eb)snap for a (Ab)seb ben!
Live (Am7)clean!
Don’ (D7)have no (G)fault.
Oh, (C7)I takes dat gos pel when (F6)ev er it’s (Gm7)pos’ ble, but (A7sus)wid a (A7)grain of (D)salt.
Me (Gm)thus’ lah lived (C)nine hun dred (Gm)years,
Me (Gm)thus’ lah lived (C)nine hun dred (Gm)years,
but (C7)who calls dat (Db7)liv in’ when (C7)no gal ’ll (Db7)give in to (A7)no man what’s (D)nine hun dred (C)years?
I’m (Cm6)preach in’ dis ser mon to (G)show,
it (C)ain’t nes sa, (B7)ain’t nes sa, (Em)aint’t nes sa, (A)ain’t nes sa, (G)ain’t ne ces (D)sa ri ly (G6)so.
It Ain't Necessarily So — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "It Ain't Necessarily So" 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 Bb, 84 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 “It Ain't Necessarily So”
- Can I learn "It Ain't Necessarily So" 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 "It Ain't Necessarily So" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 84 BPM.
- What key is "It Ain't Necessarily So" by George Gershwin played in?
- It Ain't Necessarily So 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 "It Ain't Necessarily So"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "It Ain't Necessarily So" 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 "It Ain't Necessarily So"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "It Ain't Necessarily So"?
- "It Ain't Necessarily So" 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 "It Ain't Necessarily So"?
- 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 "It Ain't Necessarily So" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "It Ain't Necessarily So"?
- 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. "It Ain't Necessarily So" is in the key of Bb at 84 BPM.