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There’s We (Ab)walked to the (Dbmaj7)sea, just my (Eb)fa ther ’n’ (C7)me, and the (Fm)dogs played a (Ab)round on the (Dbmaj7)sand.
Win (Eb)ter (Ab)cold cut the (Dbmaj7)air, hang in’ (Eb)still ev ’ry (C7)where.
Dressed in (Fm)gray, did he (Ab)say, “Hold my (Dbmaj7)hand”?
I said, “Love’s eas ier when it’s (Db)far a way.”
We sat ’n’ watched a dis tant (Eb)light.
(Db)We’re (Eb)two (B)ships that (D#m)pass in the (E)night,
we both (B)smile and we (D#m)say it’s al (E)right.
We’re still (B)here, it’s just that (D#m7)we’re
out of (Emaj7)sight,
like those (G#m)ships that (F#)pass in the (Emaj7)night.
There’s a (Ab)boat on the (Dbmaj7)line where the (Eb)sea meets the (C7)sky; there’s an (Fm)oth er that (Ab)rides far be (Dbmaj7)hind.
And (Eb)it (Ab)seems you and (Dbmaj7)I are like (Eb)strang ers a (C7)wide ways a (Fm)part as we (Ab)drift on through (Dbmaj7)time.
He said, “It’s hard er now, we’re (Db)far a way.
We on ly read you when you (Eb)write.”
(Db)We’re (Eb)two (B)ships that (D#m)pass in the (E)night,
and we (B)smile when we (D#m)say it’s al (E)right.
We’re still (B)here, it’s just that (D#m7)we’re
out of (Emaj7)sight,
like those (G#m)ships that (F#)pass in the (Emaj7)night.
(Emaj7)night.
(Em7)We’re (A)just (F)ships that (Am7)pass in the (Bbmaj7)night,
and we (Dm7)smile when we (Am7)say it’s al (Bbmaj7)right.
We’re (A)still (F)here, it’s just that (Am7)we’re
out of (Bbmaj7)sight,
like (A)those (Dm)ships that (C)pass in the (Bbmaj7)night.
We’re just (F)ships that (Am7)pass in the (Bbmaj7)night,
and we (Dm7)smile when we (Am7)say it’s al (Bbmaj7)right.
We’re (A)still (F)here, it’s just that (Am7)we’re
out of (Bbmaj7)sight,
like (A)those (Dm)ships that (C)pass in the (Bbmaj7)night.
We’re just (F)ships that (Am7)pass in the (Bbmaj7)night...
Ships — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Ships" by Barry Manilow 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 Ab, 80 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Ships”
- Can I learn "Ships" 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 "Ships" with hands-separate practice in Ab at 80 BPM.
- What key is "Ships" by Barry Manilow played in?
- Ships is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ships"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ships" 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 "Ships"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ships"?
- "Ships" was originally performed by Barry Manilow. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Ships"?
- This arrangement uses 26 chords: A, Ab, Ab7, Am7, B, Bbm, Bbmaj7, C, +18 more.
- What other songs by Barry Manilow can I play here?
- Try "THIS CAN'T BE REAL", "CAN'T SMILE WITHOUT YOU", "JUMP SHOUT BOOGIE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Ships"?
- 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 "Ships" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Ships"?
- 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. "Ships" is in the key of Ab at 80 BPM.