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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"Real In Rio" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Real In Rio"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Real In Rio". Key of E, 138 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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