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Lyrics
Des mond has a row in the mar ket place.
Mol ly is the er in a band.
Des mond says to ly, “Girl, I like your face,” and Mol ly says this as she takes him by the hand:
Ob la di, ob la da, life goes on,
bra,
la la, how their life goes on.
Ob la di, ob la da, life goes on,
bra,
la la, how their life goes on.
Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" by Carolyn Miller 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 F, 144 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 “Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da”
- Can I learn "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" 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 "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" with hands-separate practice in F at 144 BPM.
- What key is "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" by Carolyn Miller played in?
- Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da"?
- The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" 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 "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da"?
- "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" was originally performed by Carolyn Miller. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Carolyn Miller can I play here?
- Try "A Groovy Kind Of Love", "A Holly Jolly Christmas", "Alaskan Majesty". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da"?
- 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 "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da"?
- 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. "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" is in the key of F at 144 BPM.