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Ah ooh,
yeah,
(D6)yeah,
(A7sus)yeah.
Ooh, (Dmaj7)yeah.
You make me laugh, nie
and ’cause to (A7)your eyes they light the night, they look right through me.
(D7)La la la la.
You bash ful (Am7)boy, you,
I have a hid ing some thing sweet.
Please give it to (Dmaj7)to try me,
(D6)yeah,
a to me.
vamp.
Oh, oh, (D7)talk to me some more.
(G)You don’t have to go.
You’re the (Dmaj7)po et ry man,
you make things all right,
(D7)yeah, yeah.
And ooh,
yeah,
(D6)yeah,
(A7sus)yeah.
Ooh, (Dmaj7)yeah.
You are a (Am7)gain nie
it’s all to (A7)I ask for is your smile each time I the lamp.
(D7)La la la la.
When I am (Am7)with now.
I Home’s a gling teen where age crush, then I’m a to (Dmaj7)sul your vamp,
(D6)yeah,
to sul try wife.
Oh, oh, (D7)talk to me some more.
(G)You don’t have to go.
You’re the (Dmaj7)po et ry man,
you make things all right,
(D7)yeah, yeah.
And ooh,
yeah,
(D6)yeah,
(A7sus)yeah.
Ooh, (Dmaj7)yeah.
You are a
Talk to me some more.
(G)You don’t have to go.
You’re the (Dmaj7)po et ry man
and you make things (Dmaj7)all (D7)right.
(Dmaj7)Ooh, yeah,
(D6)yeah,
(A7sus)yeah.
Ooh, (Dmaj7)yeah.
So once a Whoa, oh, talk to me some more.
You know that (G)you don’t have to go.
You’re the (Dmaj7)po et ry man.
You make things all right.
Poetry Man — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Poetry Man" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 110 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 Man”
- Can I play "Poetry Man" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Poetry Man" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Poetry Man" by Phoebe Snow played in?
- Poetry Man is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Poetry Man"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Poetry Man" 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 Man"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Poetry Man"?
- "Poetry Man" was originally performed by Phoebe Snow. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Poetry Man"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A7, Am7, C, D6, D7, Dmaj7, Dmaj9, Em, +1 more.
- Can a complete beginner play "Poetry Man"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Poetry Man" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Poetry Man"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Poetry Man" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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