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We (G)come out in the Sloop John B,
my grand fa ther and me.
A con sta ble Nas and he town we him do (D)roam,
drink ing all (G)night,
got in to me a (C)fight.
Well, I (G)feel so broke up
I wan na go (G)home.
So hoist up the John B sail,
see how the main sail set.
Call for the Cap tain a shore.
Let me go (D)home,
let me go (G)home.
I wan na go (C)home,
oh (Am7)yeah.
Well, I (G)feel so broke up
I wan na go (G)home.
The (G)first out mate, he he got drunk.
He broke in Cap tain’s trunk.
The Then sta he had and he come and of a (D)way.
Sher riff John (G)Stone,
why don’t leave me go (C)lone?
Well, I (G)feel so broke up
I wan na go (G)home.
So hoist up the John B sail,
see how the main sail set.
Call for the Cap tain a shore.
Let me go (D)home,
let me go (G)home.
I wan na go (C)home,
oh (Am7)yeah.
Well, I (G)feel so broke up
I wan na go (G)home.
The (G)home.
Sloop John B — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Sloop John B" by The Beach Boys 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 G, 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 “Sloop John B”
- Can I learn "Sloop John B" 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 "Sloop John B" with hands-separate practice in G at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Sloop John B" by The Beach Boys played in?
- Sloop John B is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Sloop John B"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Sloop John B" 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 "Sloop John B"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Sloop John B"?
- "Sloop John B" was originally performed by The Beach Boys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Sloop John B"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Am7, C, D, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by The Beach Boys can I play here?
- Try "GOOD VIBRATIONS", "PET SOUNDS", "DO YOU WANT TO DANCE?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Sloop John B"?
- 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 "Sloop John B" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Sloop John B"?
- 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. "Sloop John B" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.
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