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The (A)Ma ma py ja ma rolled out ta bed and she ran to the po lice sta tion.
When the (E)Pa pa found out he be gan to shout and we start ed the in ves ti ga tion.
It’s a gainst the law,
it was a gainst the law,
oh, what the Ma ma saw,
it was a gainst the law.
Ooh, Ma ma looked down and spit on the ground ev ’ry time my name gets men tioned.
Pa pa said, “Oi, if I get that boy I’m gon na stick him in a house of de ten tion.”
Well, I’m on my (D)way,
I don’t know (A)where I’m go in’.
I’m on my (D)way.
I’m tak in’ my time but I (B7)don’t know where.
Good bye to (D)Ros y, the (G)Queen of Co ro na.
See me and Ju li o down by the (E)school yard.
See (A)me and Ju li o down by the (E)school yard.
Whoa, in a
See me and Ju li o down by the (E)school yard.
Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard" by Paul Simon in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 102 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 “Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard"?
- 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard" by Paul Simon played in?
- Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard"?
- The arrangement plays at 102 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard" 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 "Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard"?
- "Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard" was originally performed by Paul Simon. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, B7, Bm, D, E, G.
- What other songs by Paul Simon can I play here?
- Try "Still Crazy After All These Years", "KODACHROME", "Gone at Last". 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 — "Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard" 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 A, 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 102 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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