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(E)I
once had a girl,
or should I say
(Bm7)she once (A)had (E)me.
She
showed me her room,
is n’t it good
(Bm7)Nor we (A)gian (E)wood.
She (Em)asked me to stay and she told me to sit an y (A)where.
So (Em)I looked a round and I no ticed there was n’t a (F#m7)chair.
(E)I
sat on a rug,
bid ing my time,
(Bm7)drink ing (A)her (E)wine.
We
talked un til two
and then she said,
(Bm7)“It’s time (A)for (E)bed.”
(E)I
once had a girl,
or should I say
(Bm7)she once (A)had (E)me.
She
showed me her room,
is n’t it good
(Bm7)Nor we (A)gian (E)wood.
She (Em)told me she worked in the morn ing and start ed to (A)laugh.
I (Em)told her I did n’t and crawled off to sleep in the (F#m7)bath.
(E)And
when I a woke
I was a lone;
(Bm7)this bird (A)had (E)flown.
So
I lit a fire,
is n’t it good
(Bm7)Nor we (A)gian (E)wood.
Norwegian Wood — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Norwegian Wood" by The Beatles 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, 72 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 “Norwegian Wood”
- Can I learn "Norwegian Wood" 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 "Norwegian Wood" with hands-separate practice in E at 72 BPM.
- What key is "Norwegian Wood" by The Beatles played in?
- Norwegian Wood 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 "Norwegian Wood"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Norwegian Wood" 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 "Norwegian Wood"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Norwegian Wood"?
- "Norwegian Wood" was originally performed by The Beatles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Norwegian Wood"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, B, Bm7, E, Em, F#m7.
- What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
- Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Norwegian Wood"?
- 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 "Norwegian Wood" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Norwegian Wood"?
- 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. "Norwegian Wood" is in the key of E at 72 BPM.