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I Nib blin’ on sponge cake,
I watch in’ the sun bake;
with all of those tour ists this cov ered with oil.
But But Strum min’ my six string
a on my front porch swing.
that smell those shrimp; they’re be gin ning to boil.
Wast in’ a (A7)way a gain in Mar ga (D)ri ta ville,
search in’ for my lost shak er of salt.
Some peo ple claim that there’s a (A)wom an to (G)blame,
but I know
hell, it’s no bod y’s fault.
I Don’t know the rea son
I stayed here all sea son
with noth ing to show but to brand new tat too.
But there’s it’s a real beau ty,
and Mex i can cu tie;
that how it got here I have n’t a clue.
Wast in’ a (A7)way a gain in Mar ga (D)ri ta ville,
search in’ for my lost shak er of salt.
Some peo ple claim that there’s a (A)wom an to (G)blame,
now I think
it’s it could be my fault.
Yes, and
some peo ple claim that there’s a (A)wom an to (G)blame
and I know
it’s my own damn (D)fault.
Margaritaville — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Margaritaville" by Jimmy Buffett in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 118 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 “Margaritaville”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Margaritaville"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Margaritaville" by Jimmy Buffett played in?
- Margaritaville is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Margaritaville"?
- The arrangement plays at 118 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Margaritaville" 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 "Margaritaville"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Margaritaville"?
- "Margaritaville" was originally performed by Jimmy Buffett. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Jimmy Buffett can I play here?
- Try "CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE", "COME MONDAY", "MARGARITAVILLE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Margaritaville" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 118 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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