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Now, when I was a young boy,
at the age of five,
my moth er said I’d be
the great est man a live.
But, now I’m a man;
I’m o ver twen ty one.
You bet ter be lieve me, ba by, I (F)say we can have lots of fun.
I’m a man.
Huh, huh, huh huh.
(C)I’m a (C)man,
oh yeah,
(C)oh yeah, oh yeah,
oh yeah.
Now, when I was a young boy,
at the age of five,
my moth er said I’d be
the great est man a live.
But, now I’m a man;
I’m o ver twen ty one.
You bet ter be lieve me, ba by, I (F)say we can have lots of fun.
I’m a man.
Huh, huh, huh huh.
(C)I’m a (C)man,
oh yeah,
(C)oh yeah, oh yeah,
oh yeah.
(C7)man,
(C)I’m a man.
I’m (C)a (C7)full grown man, I’m a roll ing stone, woo!
Oh yeah, oh yeah,
oh yeah, oh yeah.
Mannish Boy — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Mannish Boy" by Jimi Hendrix 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, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Mannish Boy”
- Can I learn "Mannish Boy" 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 "Mannish Boy" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Mannish Boy" by Jimi Hendrix played in?
- Mannish Boy 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 "Mannish Boy"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Mannish Boy" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Mannish Boy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Mannish Boy"?
- "Mannish Boy" was originally performed by Jimi Hendrix. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Mannish Boy"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: C, C7, F. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Jimi Hendrix can I play here?
- Try "HEY JOE", "CROSSTOWN TRAFFIC", "ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Mannish Boy"?
- 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 "Mannish Boy" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Mannish Boy"?
- 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. "Mannish Boy" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.