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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Ohio" by Leonard Bernstein 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 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”
- Can I learn "Ohio" 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 "Ohio" with hands-separate practice in Ab at 85 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Ohio"?
- 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 "Ohio" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Ohio"?
- 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. "Ohio" is in the key of Ab at 85 BPM.
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