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It’s (F)fun ny how you (C)sound as if you’re (Am)right next door when you’re (F)real ly half a (Dm)world all a way.
There I (F)just can’t seem to (C)find the words I’m (Am)look ing for,
to (F)say the things that (Dm)I want to (Gm7)say.
I (F)can’t re mem ber (C)when I felt so (Am)close to you;
it’s (F)al most more than (Dm)I can bear.
And es (F)Though I seem a (C)half a mil lion (Am)miles from you, you are (F)in my heart and (Dm)liv ing there.
And the (F)moon and the (Bb)stars are the same ones you see; it’s the (C)same old sun up in the sky.
And your (F)voice in my (Bb)ear is like heav en to me, like the (C)breez es here in old Shang hai.
There are (F)lov ers who walk (C)sound hand in hand (Am)right in park when and (F)lov ers who walk (Dm)world all a lone.
There are (F)lov ers who lie (C)find un a fraid (Am)look in dark and (F)lov ers who long (Dm)I want for (Gm7)home.
I (F)could n’t leave you (C)e ven if I (Am)want ed to; you’re (F)in my dreams and (Dm)al ways near.
And es (F)pe ci’lly when I (C)sing the songs I (Am)wrote for you, you are (F)in my heart and (Dm)liv ing there.
And the (F)moon and the (Bb)stars are the same ones you see; it’s the (C)same old sun up in the sky.
And your (F)face in my (Bb)dreams is like heav en to me, like the (C)breez es here in old Shang hai.
There are
(Gm)Shang hai breez es, (Am)cool and clear ing, (Bb)eve ning’s sweet ca ress.
(Gm)Shang hai breez es, (Am)soft and gen tle, re (Bb)mind me of your ten der ness.
And the (F)moon and the (Bb)stars are the same ones you see; it’s the (C)same old sun up in the sky.
And your (F)love in my (Bb)life is like heav en to me, like the (C)breez es here in old Shang hai.
And the (F)moon and the (Bb)stars are the same ones you see; it’s the (C)same old sun up in the sky.
And your (F)love in my (Bb)life is like heav en to me, like the (C)breez es here in old Shang hai.
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Just like the (Gm)breez es here in (C)old Shang (F)hai.
Shanghai Breezes — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Shanghai Breezes" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Shanghai Breezes”
- Why does "Shanghai Breezes" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Shanghai Breezes".
- What key is "Shanghai Breezes" by John Denver played in?
- Shanghai Breezes is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Shanghai Breezes"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Shanghai Breezes" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Shanghai Breezes"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Shanghai Breezes"?
- "Shanghai Breezes" was originally performed by John Denver. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by John Denver can I play here?
- Try "Rocky Mountain High", "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", "Follow Me". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Shanghai Breezes"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Shanghai Breezes".
- Can I see all the notes in "Shanghai Breezes"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 100 BPM.