Les Poissons

by Alan Menken
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Les pois (C)sons, les pois (Cmaj7)sons, how I (C6)love les pois (C)sons, love to chop and to (C#dim)serve lit tle (Dm7)fish.

First I (Dm)cut off their heads, then I (Dm7)pull out their (G9)bones.

Ah mais (Dm7)oui, ca c’est (D#dim)tou jours de (C)lish.

Les pois (C)sons, les pois (Cmaj7)sons, hee hee (C6)hee, hah hah (C)hah.

With the clea ver I (C7)hack them in (F)two.

I out what’s in (F#dim)side and I (C)serve it up (A7)fried, God, I (Dm7)love lit tle (G7)fish es, don’t (C)you?

Here’s (Ab)some thing for (Eb7)tempt ing the (Ab)pal ate,

pre (Ab)pared in the (Eb7)clas sic tech (Ab)nique.

First you (Cm)pound the fish flat with a (Cm7)mal let.

Then you (Eb)slash through the (Eb)skin, give the (Eb6)bel ly a (Eb7)slice, (Eb)then you (Ab)rub some salt in ’cause that (G)makes it taste (G7)nice.

Sa cre (C)bleu!

What is (Cmaj7)this?

How on (C6)earth could I (Cmaj7)miss such a (C)sweet lit tle (C#dim)suc cu lent (Dm7)crab.

Quel dom (Dm)mage.

What a loss.

Here we (Dm7)go in the (G7)sauce.

Now some (Dm7)flour I (D#dim)think, just a (C)dab.

Now I (C)stuff you with (Cmaj7)bread.

It don’t (C6)hurt ’cause you’re (C)dead.

And you’re cer tain ly (C7)luck y you (F)are.

’Cause gon na be (F#dim)hot in my (C)big sil ver (A7)pot.

Too dle (Dm7)loo, mon pois (G7)son, au re (C)voir!

Les Poissons — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Les Poissons" by Alan Menken 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, 152 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Les Poissons”

Can I learn "Les Poissons" 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 "Les Poissons" with hands-separate practice in C at 152 BPM.
What key is "Les Poissons" by Alan Menken played in?
Les Poissons 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 "Les Poissons"?
The arrangement plays at 152 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Les Poissons" 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 "Les Poissons"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Les Poissons"?
"Les Poissons" was originally performed by Alan Menken. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?
Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Les Poissons"?
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 "Les Poissons" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Les Poissons"?
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. "Les Poissons" is in the key of C at 152 BPM.