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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™ — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Kodachrome™" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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™”
- Can I play "Kodachrome™" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Kodachrome™" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Kodachrome™"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Kodachrome™" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Kodachrome™"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Kodachrome™" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.