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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Real In Rio" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Real In Rio" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Real In Rio" is in E.
- 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.
- Does "Real In Rio" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Real In Rio" is in the key of E at 138 BPM.
- What chords are in "Real In Rio"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of E, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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