Other arrangements of Kodachrome™
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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™ — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Kodachrome™" by Paul Simon 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 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 learn "Kodachrome™" 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 "Kodachrome™" with hands-separate practice in G at 150 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Kodachrome™"?
- 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 "Kodachrome™" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Kodachrome™"?
- 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. "Kodachrome™" is in the key of G at 150 BPM.