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Hey (Em)folks, here’s a sto ry ’bout Min nie the Moo cher,
she was a low down (B)hoo chie (Em)coo cher.
She was the rough est tough est frail, but (C7)Min nie had a heart as (B)big as a whale.
Hi de (Em)hi de hi de hi.
(Hi de hi de hi de hi.) Ho de ho de ho de ho.
(Ho de ho de ho de ho.) He de he de he de he.
(He de he de he de he.) Hi de hi de hi de ho.
(Hi de hi de hi de ho.) (Em)She messed a round with a bloke named Smok ie.
She loved him, though (B)he was (Em)cok ey.
He took her down to Chi na town and he (C7)showed her how to kick the (B)gong a round.
Hi de (Em)hi de hi de hi.
(Hi de hi de hi de hi.) Ho de ho de ho de ho.
(Ho de ho de ho de ho.) He de he de he de he.
(He de he de he de he.) Hi de hi de hi de ho.
(Hi de hi de hi de ho.)
Minnie The Moocher — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Minnie The Moocher" by Cab Calloway 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 E, 100 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Minnie The Moocher”
- Can I learn "Minnie The Moocher" 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 "Minnie The Moocher" with hands-separate practice in E at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Minnie The Moocher" by Cab Calloway played in?
- Minnie The Moocher is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Minnie The Moocher"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Minnie The Moocher" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Minnie The Moocher"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Minnie The Moocher"?
- "Minnie The Moocher" was originally performed by Cab Calloway. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Minnie The Moocher"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: B, C7, Em. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Cab Calloway can I play here?
- Try "Minnie The Moocher". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Minnie The Moocher"?
- 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 "Minnie The Moocher" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Minnie The Moocher"?
- 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. "Minnie The Moocher" is in the key of E at 100 BPM.
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