Other arrangements of Melissa
Pick a learning view.
Cross roads
seem to come and (Bm7)go,
(Am7)yeah.
the same.
The gyp sy flies from coast to (Am7)coast,
know in’ man he y be lov in’ (C)none, plain?
There bear ing sor row hav ing (Bm)fun,
Lord, but the back est home you’ll al ways (D)run
to sweet Mel is sa.
Freight train,
each car looks the (Bm7)same,
(Am7)all no.
same.
And no one knows the gyp sy’s (Am7)name,
no one hears he his be lone ly (C)sigh.
plain?
Or are no blan kets where he (Bm)lies.
Lord, But the I est dreams the gyp sy (D)flies
with sweet Mel is sa.
A gain the morn in’s come, a gain he’s on the run.
Sun beams shin in’ through his hair,
bet ter not to have a care, so pick up your gear and gyp sy (C)roll on,
roll on.
Yes, I know that he won’t (D)stay,
with out Mel (G)is sa.
No, no, (Am7)he
just won’t stay.
Melissa — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Melissa" by The Allman Brothers Band 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 A, 78 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 “Melissa”
- Can I learn "Melissa" 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 "Melissa" with hands-separate practice in A at 78 BPM.
- What key is "Melissa" by The Allman Brothers Band played in?
- Melissa 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 "Melissa"?
- The arrangement plays at 78 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Melissa" 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 "Melissa"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Melissa"?
- "Melissa" was originally performed by The Allman Brothers Band. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Melissa"?
- 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 "Melissa" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Melissa"?
- 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. "Melissa" is in the key of A at 78 BPM.
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