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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Poetry Man" by Phoebe Snow 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 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 learn "Poetry Man" 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 Man" with hands-separate practice in D at 110 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Poetry Man"?
- 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 Man" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Poetry Man"?
- 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 Man" is in the key of D at 110 BPM.
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