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(Eb)Why, oh (Ab)why, oh (Eb)why o,
why did I ev er leave O (Ab)hi o?
(Fm)Why did I wan der to (C7)find what lies yon der, when (F7)life was so co zy at home?
(Eb)Won d’ring (Ab)while I (Eb)wan der,
(Eb7)why did I (Eb9)fly?
(Ab6)Why did I roam?
(Fm6)Oh why, oh why o did (C7)I leave O hi o?
(Bb7)May be I’d bet ter go (C7)O H I O.
(Bb7)May be I’d bet ter go (Bb7)home.
(Eb)Why, oh (Ab)why, oh (Eb)why o,
why did I ev er leave O (Ab)hi o?
(Fm)Why did I wan der to (C7)find what lies yon der, when (F7)life was so co zy at home?
(Eb)Won d’ring (Ab)while I (Eb)wan der,
(Eb7)why did I (Eb9)fly?
(Ab6)Why did I roam?
(Fm6)Oh why, oh why o did (C7)I leave O hi o?
(Bb7)May be I’d bet ter go (C7)O H I O.
(Bb7)May be I’d bet ter go (Bb7)home.
(Eb)home.
Ohio — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Ohio" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Ab, 85 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 “Ohio”
- Why does "Ohio" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Ohio".
- What key is "Ohio" by Leonard Bernstein played in?
- Ohio is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ohio"?
- The arrangement plays at 85 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ohio" 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 "Ohio"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ohio"?
- "Ohio" was originally performed by Leonard Bernstein. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Leonard Bernstein can I play here?
- Try "A Little Bit In Love", "Lonely Town (from On The Town)", "Make Our Garden Grow (from Candide)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Ohio"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Ohio".
- Can I see all the notes in "Ohio"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Ab at 85 BPM.
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