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(Em7)All the birds of a feath er
do what we love most of (Fmaj7)all.
(Am)We are the best at (B)rhy thm and laugh ter.
(Am)That’s why we (B)love Car na (Em7)val.
Call so clear we can sing to.
Sun and na ture’s big (Fmaj7)moon.
(Am)Dance to the mu sic, (B)pas sion and love.
(Am)Show us the (B)best you can (E5)do.
(E)Ev ’ry one here is on fire.
Get up and join in the (F#m)fun.
Dance with a (F#m)strang er, (F#m7)ro mance and (F#m6)dan ger.
Ma gic can hap pen for (A)re (B7)al in (Emaj7)Ri (E)o, (F#m)all (B7)by it self.
You (A)can’t (B7)see it (G#m7)com (C#)ing; you (F#m)can’t find it (B7)an y where (E)else.
It’s (A)re (B7)al in (Emaj7)Ri (E)o.
You (F#m)know (B7)some thing else:
you (A)can’t (B7)feel it (G#m7)hap (C#)p’ning; you (F#m)can’t feel it (B7)all by your (E)self.
Real In Rio — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Real In Rio" by Siedah Garrett: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of E, 138 BPM.
This arrangement will really sharpen your command of extended chords in a sharp key — you're dealing with fifteen distinct chord shapes, and several like Emaj7, F#m7, and G#m7 sit beautifully under the fingers in E major, while others like Fmaj7, C, and Am will pull you outside the key unexpectedly, so flag those transitions now.
Your left hand runs an octave bass pattern at 138 BPM, which means clean, confident jumps with no hesitation — practice that hand alone at 90 BPM until it feels automatic.
The jazz-standard voicings reward a light, rhythmic touch; resist the urge to over-pedal through the seventh chords or you'll muddy the color changes that make this song sparkle.
Loop the bars around B7 to F#m6 — that's where most students stumble because the chromatic movement is subtle.
Start hands-separate, bring them together in four-bar chunks, and only push the tempo once transitions feel boring.
This is the piece that'll make cycling through major seventh and minor seventh shapes second nature for you.
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About “Real In Rio”
- What key is "Real In Rio" by Siedah Garrett played in?
- Real In Rio is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Real In Rio"?
- The arrangement plays at 138 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Real In Rio" 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 "Real In Rio"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Real In Rio"?
- "Real In Rio" was originally performed by Siedah Garrett. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Real In Rio"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: A, Am, B, B7, C, C#, E, Em7, +7 more.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Real In Rio" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Real In Rio" by Siedah Garrett. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Real In Rio" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Real In Rio" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.