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It was a (G)re ci pe the for dis (Am7)as ter.
Well, I A (D)four course might meal missed of no sir ree.
It seem’d that (G)hap pi ly ev er (Am7)af ter at was hap py ev ’ry one was (D)af ter me.
It was a (Em7)cup of good in ten tions.
A (C)ta ble spoon of one big mess.
I ran a head A dash of o ver re ac tion
and (C)I as sume you know the rest.
(G)One lit tle (C)slip.
(Em7)One lit tle (A7)slip.
It was a (Em7)fu sion of con (G)fu sion with a (C)few con (D)found ing things.
I guess I (G)prob ’ly took the wrong di (Am7)rec tion.
Well, I ad (D)mit I might have missed a sign or two.
I ran a (G)light pi past your af (Am7)fec tion at hu mil py i a one tion (D)av en ue.
I took a (Em7)right turn at con fu sion.
A (C)left when I have gone on through.
I ran a head A with of my ver as sump tions
and (C)we all know what that can do.
(G)One lit tle (C)slip.
(Em7)One lit tle (A7)slip.
It was a (Em7)fu sion of con (G)fu sion and a (C)few con (D)found ing things.
I guess I (C)few con (D)found ing things.
I get the (C)feel in’ in this town I’ll nev er live ’til I live down the one mis (Em)take that seems to fol low me a round.
But they’ll for (Am)get a bout the sky when they all (Em)re al ize this guy’s a bout to (A7)try to learn to fly or hit the ground.
It was a (C)big un (D)grace ful, (G)one lit tle (C)slip.
(Em7)One lit tle (A7)slip.
It was a (Em)fu sion of con (G)fu sion with a (C)few con (D)found ing things.
One Little Slip — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "One Little Slip" by Barenaked Ladies 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 G, 125 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 “One Little Slip”
- Can I learn "One Little Slip" 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 "One Little Slip" with hands-separate practice in G at 125 BPM.
- What key is "One Little Slip" by Barenaked Ladies played in?
- One Little Slip is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "One Little Slip"?
- The arrangement plays at 125 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "One Little Slip" 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 "One Little Slip"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "One Little Slip"?
- "One Little Slip" was originally performed by Barenaked Ladies. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "One Little Slip"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A7, Am, Am7, C, D, D7, Em, Em7, +1 more.
- What other songs by Barenaked Ladies can I play here?
- Try "ONE WEEK", "IF I HAD $1,000,000", "ODDS ARE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "One Little Slip"?
- 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 "One Little Slip" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "One Little Slip"?
- 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. "One Little Slip" is in the key of G at 125 BPM.
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