Poetry In Motion

by Johnny Tillotson
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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.

Poetry In Motion — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Poetry In Motion" 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 Db, 90 BPM.

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

About “Poetry In Motion

Why does "Poetry In Motion" 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 "Poetry In Motion".
What key is "Poetry In Motion" by Johnny Tillotson played in?
Poetry In Motion is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Poetry In Motion"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Poetry In Motion" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Poetry In Motion"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Poetry In Motion"?
"Poetry In Motion" was originally performed by Johnny Tillotson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Poetry In Motion"?
This arrangement uses 7 chords: Ab, Bbm, C, Cm, Db, Eb, Fm.
Is this real sheet music for "Poetry In Motion"?
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 "Poetry In Motion".
Can I see all the notes in "Poetry In Motion"?
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 Db at 90 BPM.

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