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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Shanghai Breezes" by John Denver 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 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”
- Can I learn "Shanghai Breezes" 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 "Shanghai Breezes" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Shanghai Breezes"?
- 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 "Shanghai Breezes" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Shanghai Breezes"?
- 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. "Shanghai Breezes" is in the key of Bb at 100 BPM.