Lyrics
(D7sus)When I think back on all the crap I learned in (C)high school,
it’s a won der (D)I can think at (G)all.
(D7sus)And my lack of e du ca tion has n’t (C)hurt me none.
I can read the (D)writ ing on the (G)wall.
(G7)Ko da (C)chrome,
it gives me those nice
bright (G)col ors, it gives us the (C)greens
of sum mers, makes you think all
the (G)world’s a sun ny (C)day, (E)oh (A)yeah.
I got a Ni
kon (G)cam era, I love to take a (C)pho to graph.
So, ma ma don’t take
my (G7)Ko da chrome a (C)way.
If you took all the girls I (G7)knew when I was (C)sin gle
and brought ’em all to (D)geth er for one (G)night,
I know they’d (Gmaj7)nev er match my (G7)sweet i ma gi (C)na tion.
And ev ’ry thing looks (G)worse (D)in black and (G)white.
(G7)Ko da Ma ma don’t (C)take
my (Em)Ko da chrome a (Am)way.
Ma ma don’t (C)take
my (Em)Ko da chrome a (Am)way.
Ma ma don’t
(C)Ma ma don’t take my Ko da chrome, (Em)Ma ma don’t take my Ko da chrome, (Am)Ma ma don’t take my Ko da chrome a way.
(C)Ma ma don’t take my Ko da chrome, (Em)Ma ma don’t take my Ko da chrome, (Am)Ma ma don’t take my Ko da chrome a way.
way.
Kodachrome™ by Paul Simon
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 150 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Kodachrome™”
- What key is "Kodachrome™" in?
- "Kodachrome™" by Paul Simon is in the key of G with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Kodachrome™" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Kodachrome™" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Kodachrome™" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Paul Simon can I play here?
- Try "Still Crazy After All These Years", "KODACHROME", "ME AND JULIO DOWN BY THE SCHOOLYARD". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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