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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Kid Charlemagne" by Steely Dan 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, 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”
- Can I learn "Kid Charlemagne" 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 "Kid Charlemagne" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Kid Charlemagne"?
- 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 "Kid Charlemagne" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Kid Charlemagne"?
- 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. "Kid Charlemagne" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.
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