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(Bb)All the world (F)o ver, it’s so (C7sus)eas y to (F)see, (Bb)peo ple ev ’ry (F)where just (C7sus)wan na be free.
(F)Lis ten, please der lis ten, that’s the (C7sus)way it should (F)be, (Bb)peace in the val ley, peo ple (C7sus)got to be free.
If You should see
what a (Dm)love ly, love ly world this would be
all it (Bb)takes is you if ev er y one learned to live to geth (C7)er.
Seems to me,
we such an (Dm)eas y, eas y thing it should be.
Why I’ll can’t you and me learn to love one an (C7)oth er?
(Bb)All the world (F)o ver, it’s so (C7sus)eas y to (F)see, (Bb)peo ple ev ’ry (F)where just (C7sus)wan na be free.
(F)Can’t ten, un der stand, it’s so the (C7sus)sim ple to (F)me, (Bb)peo ple ev ’ry ley, just ple (C7sus)got to be free.
If there’s a man
who is (Dm)down and needs a help this ing hand,
all it (Bb)takes is you to un er der stand and to pull him through.
(C7)er.
Seems to me,
we got to (Dm)solve it in di vid u al ly.
Why I’ll do un to you what you do one to (C7)oth er?
(C7)me.
They’ll be (Bb)shout in’ from the (F)moun tain on (F)out to the sea, It’s e (Bb)no two ways a (F)bout it, peo ple (C7sus)have to be free.
(Bb)Ask me my o (F)pin ion, my o (C7sus)pin ion will (F)be, it’s a (Bb)nat ’ral sit u (F)a tion for a (C7sus)man to be free.
(Bb)Oh, in’ what a (F)feel in’ just (F)come o ver me.
It’s e (Bb)nough to move a (F)moun tain, make a (C7sus)blind to man see.
(Bb)Ev ’ry bod y’s (F)danc in’; come on, (C7sus)let’s ion go (F)see.
There’s a (Bb)peace ’ral in the (F)val ley, now we (C7sus)all can be free.
People Got To Be Free — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "People Got To Be Free" by The Rascals 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 Bb, 132 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 “People Got To Be Free”
- Can I learn "People Got To Be Free" 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 "People Got To Be Free" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 132 BPM.
- What key is "People Got To Be Free" by The Rascals played in?
- People Got To Be Free is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "People Got To Be Free"?
- The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "People Got To Be Free" 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 "People Got To Be Free"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "People Got To Be Free"?
- "People Got To Be Free" was originally performed by The Rascals. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "People Got To Be Free"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, Bb, C, C7, Dm, F.
- What other songs by The Rascals can I play here?
- Try "BEAUTIFUL MORNING". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "People Got To Be Free"?
- 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 "People Got To Be Free" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "People Got To Be Free"?
- 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. "People Got To Be Free" is in the key of Bb at 132 BPM.
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