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(Am7)asks me From a phone booth the in cat’s as, Jes sie (Gsus)calls at Five A.
M.
but to (G)tell me how she’s ti (Am7)red
of all of them.
She (Gsus)says, “Ba by, I’ve been think ing ’bout a (Csus2)trail er by the sea.
We could go to Mex i co, seem to you, (Csus2)the cat and me.
We’ll drink te (Csus2)qui la and look for sea shells.
lay you Now, does n’t that sound sweet?” And I (Em7)Jes sie, you (D)al ways (Csus2)do this ev ’ry time I get back on my feet.
(G)Jes sie, paint your pic tures ’bout (G)how it’s gon na be.
(C)By (G)now I should know bet ter, (C)your dreams (D)are nev er free.
(D)But tell (G)me all a bout our lit tle (G)trail er by the sea.
(G)Jes sie, you can al ways sell an y dream to me.
Oh, (G)Jes sie, you can al ways sell an y dream to (G)me.
She (Am7)asks me how a phone booth the in cat’s been.
I say, (Gsus)“Mos es, he’s just fine, but he (G)used to think a bout (Am7)you
of all the time.
She (Gsus)We fin ’ly took your pic tures ’bout a (Csus2)down er off the wall.
Jes sie, how do you al ways seem to know (Csus2)just when to call?” She sings, te (Csus2)“Get your self to geth er.
Bring lay you down Mose and drive real fast.” And And (Em7)lis ten to (D)her prom (Csus2)ise.
I swear to God this time it’s gon na last.
(G)Jes sie, paint your pic tures ’bout (G)how it’s gon na be.
(C)By (G)now I should know bet ter, (C)your dreams (D)are nev er free.
(D)But tell (G)me all a bout our lit tle (G)trail er by the sea.
(G)Jes sie, you can al ways sell an y dream to me.
Oh, (G)Jes sie, you can al ways sell an y dream to (G)me.
She (G)me.
(G)Jes sie, you can al ways sell an y dream to (G)me.
(D)I (G)me.
(G)me.
Jessie — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Jessie" by Joshua Kadison 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 G, 100 BPM.
This arrangement is a lovely way to work on smooth chord transitions in the key of G, and at 100 BPM you have just enough breathing room to think ahead — but not so much that you can fake your way through sloppy hand shifts.
Your left hand uses a mixed bass pattern, so pay special attention to where it alternates between single roots and fuller shapes; isolate that hand first and get comfortable before adding the melody.
The trickiest moments will likely be moving between Gsus4 and G, and catching the color change from Em7 to Am7 — those sevenths need clean, relaxed fingers, so don't tense up reaching for them.
I'd suggest looping the verse section at around 70 BPM until the left hand feels automatic, then bring the right hand in and gradually push toward tempo.
Watch your sustain pedal closely on the Csus2 and D7 spots; lifting late will blur those nice suspensions into mud.
Once this clicks, you'll have real confidence handling suspended and seventh chords in ballad settings — that skill transfers to so many songs you'll learn next.
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About “Jessie”
- Can I learn "Jessie" 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 "Jessie" with hands-separate practice in G at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Jessie" by Joshua Kadison played in?
- Jessie is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Jessie"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Jessie" 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 "Jessie"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Jessie"?
- "Jessie" was originally performed by Joshua Kadison. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Jessie"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am7, C, Csus2, D, D7, Em, Em7, G, +1 more.
- What other songs by Joshua Kadison can I play here?
- Try "BEAUTIFUL IN MY EYES", "Beautiful In My Eyes". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Jessie"?
- 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 "Jessie" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Jessie"?
- 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. "Jessie" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.
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