Other arrangements of Kid Charlemagne
Pick a learning view.
While the mu sic played you (G)worked by can dle light
those (F)San Fran cis co nights.
You were the best in town.
at your Tech ni col or® mo tor home.
Just by chance you crossed the (G)dia mond with the pearl.
You (F)turned it on the world;
that’s when you turned the world a round.
and you’d go it a lone.
Did you feel
like (Am)Je sus?
Did you re (Am)al (F)ize
that you were a cham pi on in their (F)eyes?
On the hill the stuff was (G)laced with ker o sene,
but (F)yours was kitch en clean.
Ev ’ry one stopped to stare at your Tech ni col or® mo tor home.
Ev ’ry A frame had your (G)num ber on the wall.
You (F)must have had it all;
you’d go to L A on a dare
and you’d go it a lone.
Could you live
for (Am)ev er?
Could you see (Am)the (F)day?
Could you feel your whole pi on in their (F)eyes?
world fall a (F)part and (C)fade a (Dm)way?
Get a (Em7)long,
get a (Em7)long, Kid Char le magne.
Get a (Em7)long, Kid Char le (F7)magne.
Now the pa trons or have all (G)left you in the red.
Your (F)low rent friends are dead;
just get them all out of here.
All those Is there day in the car?
who used to paint the Yes, face, there’s gas in the car.
they’ve (F)joined the hu man race.
I think things the (Bb7)peo ple down the hall know who you are.
Son, you (G7)were
mis (Am)tak en,
you are ob (Am)so (F)lete;
look at all the white men on the (F)street.
Get a (Em7)long,
get a (Em7)long, Kid Char le magne.
Get a (Em7)long, Kid Char le (F7)magne.
Clean this mess up or else we’ll (G)all end up in jail.
Those (F)test tubes and the scale,
just get them all out of here.
All those Is there day in the car?
who used to paint the Yes, face, there’s gas in the car.
they’ve (F)joined the hu man race.
I think things the (Bb7)peo ple down the hall know who you are.
Care ful (G7)what
you (Am)car ry
’cause the man (Am)is (F)wise;
you are still an out law in their (F)street.
(F)eyes.
Kid Charlemagne — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Kid Charlemagne" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Kid Charlemagne”
- Why does "Kid Charlemagne" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Kid Charlemagne".
- What key is "Kid Charlemagne" by Steely Dan played in?
- Kid Charlemagne 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 "Kid Charlemagne"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Kid Charlemagne" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Kid Charlemagne"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Kid Charlemagne"?
- "Kid Charlemagne" was originally performed by Steely Dan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Kid Charlemagne"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: Am, Bb7, C, C7, Cmaj7, Dm, Dm7, Em7, +5 more.
- What other songs by Steely Dan can I play here?
- Try "RIKKI DON'T LOSE THAT NUMBER", "DEACON BLUES", "REELING IN THE YEARS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Kid Charlemagne"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Kid Charlemagne".
- Can I see all the notes in "Kid Charlemagne"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 100 BPM.
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