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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Poetry In Motion" by Johnny Tillotson 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 Db, 90 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Poetry In Motion”
- Can I learn "Poetry In Motion" 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 "Poetry In Motion" with hands-separate practice in Db at 90 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Poetry In Motion"?
- 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 "Poetry In Motion" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Poetry In Motion"?
- 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. "Poetry In Motion" is in the key of Db at 90 BPM.
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