Learn "POETRY IN MOTION" by Johnny Tillotson on Piano

Master "POETRY IN MOTION" by Johnny Tillotson with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Db at 90 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 90 BPM.

Lyrics

When I see my ba by, what do I see? Po et ry, po et ry in mo tion. (Ab)Po et ry in (Fm)mo tion, (Bbm)walk ing by my (Eb)side, her (Ab)love ly lo co (Fm)mo tion, (Bbm)keeps my eyes (Eb)o pen wide. (Ab)Po et ry in (Fm)mo tion, (Bbm)see her gen tle (Eb)sway, a (Ab)wave out in the (Fm)o cean, could (Bbm)nev er (Eb)move that (Ab)way. I (C)love ev ’ry (Fm)move ment. There’s (C)noth ing I would (Fm)change. She (C)does n’t need im prove ment, she’s (Bbm)much too nice to (Eb)re ar range. Po et ry in (Fm)mo tion, (Bbm)danc ing close to (Eb)me, a (Ab)flow er of de (Fm)vo tion, for (Bbm)all the (Eb)world to (Ab)see. (Ab)Whoa, oh, (Fm)whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, (Bbm)whoa, oh, (Eb)whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, (Ab)whoa, oh, (Fm)whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, (Bbm)whoa, oh, (Eb)whoa. (Ab)Po et ry in (Fm)mo tion, (Bbm)see her gen tle (Eb)sway, a (Ab)wave out in the (Fm)o cean, could (Bbm)nev er (Eb)move that (Ab)way. I (C)love ev ’ry (Fm)move ment. There’s (C)noth ing I would (Fm)change. She (C)does n’t need im prove ment, she’s (Bbm)much too nice to (Eb)re ar range. Po et ry in (Fm)mo tion, (Bbm)all that I a (Eb)dore, no (Ab)num ber nine love (Fm)po tion could (Bbm)make me (Eb)love her (Ab)more. (Ab)Whoa, oh, (Fm)whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, (Bbm)whoa, oh, (Eb)whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, (Ab)whoa, oh, (Fm)whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, (Bbm)whoa, oh, (Eb)whoa. (Eb)whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, (Ab)whoa, oh, (Fm)whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, (Bbm)whoa, oh, (Eb)whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, (Ab)whoa, oh, (Fm)whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, (Bbm)whoa, oh, (Eb)whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, (Ab)whoa.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Db
Tempo
90 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Poetry In Motion" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.