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(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™ — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Kodachrome™" 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 G, 150 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 “Kodachrome™”
- Why does "Kodachrome™" 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 "Kodachrome™".
- What key is "Kodachrome™" by Paul Simon played in?
- Kodachrome™ 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 "Kodachrome™"?
- The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Kodachrome™" 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 "Kodachrome™"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Kodachrome™"?
- "Kodachrome™" was originally performed by Paul Simon. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Kodachrome™"?
- 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 "Kodachrome™".
- Can I see all the notes in "Kodachrome™"?
- 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 G at 150 BPM.