Other arrangements of My Petersburg (From Anastasia)
Pick a learning view.
(C)I grew up on the sly
in the (Em7)gut ters and the (Am)streets of (G)Pe ters burg.
(C)Just a kid on the fly
get ting (Em7)good at get ting (Am)by in (Bb)Pe ters burg.
(G)I’ve (A)bar tered for a blan (A)ket, sto len for my bread, (A)learned to take my chanc (A)es and (Asus)use (A)my (E)head.
(A)A Rus sian rat is clev (A)er.
(A)Clev er or he (A)ends up (Bsus)dead!
Boils down to: (A)there are some who (A)sur vive.
Some who don’t.
(Bm7)Some give up.
Some give (C#7)in.
Me, I won’t!
(Bm7)Black and blue, wel (A)come to my Pe ters burg.
(C)Stand ing here, you can see
from the (Em7)spires to the (Am)piers of (C)Pe ters burg!
(C)I’d be down on that quay
sell (F)ing (Em7)sto len sou ve (Am)nirs of (Bb)Pe ters burg!
(G)The (A)pal ac es a bove (A)and al ley ways be low, (A)fun ny when a cit (A)y is (Asus)all (A)you (E)know.
(A)How e ven when you hate (A)it, some thing in you (A)loves it (Bsus)so!
That’s where I (A)learned my stuff in (A)some rough com pa ny.
(Bm7)There’s the boy grow ing (C#7)up who was me.
(Bm7)All I’ve been, all I’ll be.
(E7sus)We (E)can (Eb)do what we’re told, we can (Dm7)go where we’re led.
But I (Gm7)learned from my (C7)fa ther to (F)see what’s a head.
(G)Noth ing here to hold me.
No one that I owe.
(G)Fun ny how a boy (D)can (G)grow.
(A)Fun ny how a cit y tells you when it’s time to (Bsus)go!
Boils down to: (A)there are some who (A)have walls yet to climb.
(Bm7)You and I, on the (C#7)fly, (A)just in time!
(Bm7)But to night, there’s a sky and quite a (C#m7)view.
(Bm7)Wel come to
my Pe ters (A)burg.
My Petersburg (From Anastasia) — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "My Petersburg (From Anastasia)" by Stephen Flaherty 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 C, 116 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 “My Petersburg (From Anastasia)”
- Can I learn "My Petersburg (From Anastasia)" 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 "My Petersburg (From Anastasia)" with hands-separate practice in C at 116 BPM.
- What key is "My Petersburg (From Anastasia)" by Stephen Flaherty played in?
- My Petersburg (From Anastasia) is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "My Petersburg (From Anastasia)"?
- The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "My Petersburg (From Anastasia)" 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 "My Petersburg (From Anastasia)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "My Petersburg (From Anastasia)"?
- "My Petersburg (From Anastasia)" was originally performed by Stephen Flaherty. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Stephen Flaherty can I play here?
- Try "A Rumor In St. Petersburg (from Anastasia)", "Close The Door (from Anastasia)", "Crossing A Bridge (from Anastasia)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "My Petersburg (From Anastasia)"?
- 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 "My Petersburg (From Anastasia)" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "My Petersburg (From Anastasia)"?
- 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. "My Petersburg (From Anastasia)" is in the key of C at 116 BPM.