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I had an un cle name of (Am)Mat thew.
He was his fa ther’s on ly (G)boy.
Born just south of Col by, (Am)Kan sas,
he was his moth er’s pride and (G)joy.
Yes, and (G)joy was (G)just a (C)thing that (G)he was (Am)raised on.
(D)Love was just a way to live or (G)die.
Gold is (G)just a (C)wind y (G)Kan sas (Am)wheat field,
(D)blue is just a Kan sas sum mer (G)sky.
And all the sto ries that he (Am)told me
back when I was just a (G)lad.
They All the mem ’ries that he (Am)gave me,
a all the good times that he (G)had.
Grow in’ up a Kan sas (Am)farm boy,
life is most ly hav in’ (G)fun,
rid ing on his dad dy’s (Am)shoul ders
be hind a mule be neath the (G)sun.
Yes, and (G)joy was (G)just a (C)thing that (G)he was (Am)raised on.
(D)Love was just a way to live or (G)die.
Gold is (G)just a (C)wind y (G)Kan sas (Am)wheat field,
(D)blue is just a Kan sas sum mer (G)sky.
And Well, I guess there were some (Am)hard times,
and I’m told some years were (G)lean.
He had a storm in for ty (Am)sev en;
a twist er came and stripped ’em (G)clean.
He the farm and lost his (Am)fam ’ly.
He the wheat, he lost his (G)home.
But he found the fam ’ly (Am)Bi ble,
a faith as sol id as a (G)stone.
Yes, and (G)sun.
Yes, and (G)sky.
Yes, and joy was (G)just a (C)thing that (G)he was (Am)raised on.
(D)Love was just a way to live or (G)die.
Gold is (G)just a (C)wind y (G)Kan sas (Am)wheat field,
(D)blue
is just a Kan sas
sum mer (G)sky.
Matthew — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Matthew" by John Denver 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, 160 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 “Matthew”
- Can I learn "Matthew" 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 "Matthew" with hands-separate practice in G at 160 BPM.
- What key is "Matthew" by John Denver played in?
- Matthew 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 "Matthew"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Matthew" 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 "Matthew"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Matthew"?
- "Matthew" was originally performed by John Denver. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by John Denver can I play here?
- Try "Rocky Mountain High", "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", "Follow Me". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Matthew"?
- 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 "Matthew" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Matthew"?
- 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. "Matthew" is in the key of G at 160 BPM.