Other arrangements of Little Willy
Pick a learning view.
(E)North side, East side, lit tle Wil ly, Wil ly wears the (A)crown, he’s the (B)king a round (E)town.
Danc ing, glanc ing, Wil ly drives them sil ly with his (A)star shoe (B)shim my shuf fle (E)down.
’Way ma past one, and feel ing al the right ’cos when (B7)lit tle Wil ly’s ’round they can last care all at night.
(B)Lay down,
(B7)stay down,
(A)stay down, down.
(B7)’Cause (E)lit tle Wil ly, (A)Wil ly (E)won’t go (E)home.
But you can’t push (A)Wil ly ’round, (A)Wil ly (B7)won’t (E)go.
Try tell in’ ev ’ry (A)bod y but, oh (E)no, lit tle Wil ly, (A)Wil ly (E)won’t
go (E)home.
(E)Up town, down town, lit tle Wil ly, Wil ly drives them (A)wild with his (B)run a round (E)style.
In side, out side, Wil ly sends them sil ly with his (A)star shine (B)shim my shuf fle (E)smile.
Ma ma done chase Wil ly ing thru the hall, but when (B7)lit tle Wil ly laugh, he can last care all at all.
down,
(B7)stay down,
(A)stay down, down.
(B7)’Cause (E)lit tle Wil ly, (A)Wil ly (E)won’t go (E)home.
But you can’t push (A)Wil ly ’round, (A)Wil ly (B7)won’t (E)go.
Try tell in’ ev ’ry (A)bod y but, oh (E)no, lit tle Wil ly, (A)Wil ly (E)won’t
go (E)home.
(E)Lit tle Wil ly, Wil ly won’t, Wil ly won’t, Wil ly won’t, lit tle Wil ly, Wil ly won’t, Wil ly won’t, Wil ly won’t, lit tle Wil ly, Wil ly won’t, Wil ly won’t, Wil ly won’t, lit tle Wil ly, Wil ly won’t, Wil ly won’t, Wil ly won’t.
(F)Lit tle Wil ly, (Bb)Wil ly (F)won’t go (F)home.
But you can’t push (Bb)Wil ly ’round, (Bb)Wil ly (C7)won’t (F)go.
Try tell in’ ev ’ry (Bb)bod y but, oh (F)no, lit tle Wil ly, (Bb)Wil ly (F)won’t
go (F)home.
(F)Lit tle Wil ly, (Bb)Wil ly (F)won’t go (F)home.
But you can’t push (Bb)Wil ly ’round, (Bb)Wil ly (C7)won’t (F)go.
Try tell in’ ev ’ry (Bb)bod y but, oh (F)no, lit tle Wil ly, (Bb)Wil ly (F)won’t
go (F)home.
Little Willy — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Little Willy" by Sweet 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 E, 110 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 “Little Willy”
- Can I learn "Little Willy" 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 "Little Willy" with hands-separate practice in E at 110 BPM.
- What key is "Little Willy" by Sweet played in?
- Little Willy is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Little Willy"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Little Willy" 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 "Little Willy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Little Willy"?
- "Little Willy" was originally performed by Sweet. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Little Willy"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, B, B7, Bb, C, C7, E, F.
- What other songs by Sweet can I play here?
- Try "BALLROOM BLITZ". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Little Willy"?
- 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 "Little Willy" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Little Willy"?
- 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. "Little Willy" is in the key of E at 110 BPM.
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