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(F)Fun ny,
you’re a (Bb)stran ger (F)who’s (Gm)come (F)here (Bb)come from (F)an (Gm)oth (F)er (C7)town;
(F)fun ny,
I’m a (Bb)stran ger (F)my (Gm)self (F)here.
(Cdim)Small world,
(C7)is n’t it?
(F)Fun ny,
you’re a (Bb)girl who (F)goes (Gm)trav (F)’ling (Bb)rath er (F)than (Gm)set (F)tling (C7)down;
(F)fun ny,
’cause I’d (Bb)love to (F)go (Gm)trav (F)’ling.
(Cdim)Small world,
(C7)is n’t it?
(Am7)Small world,
(D9)is n’t it?
(Gm7)We
(C7)have
so much in (Am7)com (Abm7)mon, it’s a phe nom (Gb7)e (Fmaj7)non.
(Fm7)We
(E7)could
pool our re (Gm7)sourc (F#m7)es by join ing (D)forc (G)es (C)from now on.
(F)Luck y
you’re a (Bb)girl who (F)likes (Gm)chil (F)dren, (Bb)that’s an (F)im (Gm)port (F)ant (C7)sign;
(F)luck y
’cause I’d (Bb)love to (F)have (Gm)chil (F)dren.
(Cdim)Small world,
(C7)is n’t it?
(Am7)Fun ny,
(D7)is n’t it?
(G9)Small
and (C9)fun ny
and (F)fine.
Small World — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Small World" by Stephen Sondheim 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 F, 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 “Small World”
- Can I learn "Small World" 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 "Small World" with hands-separate practice in F at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Small World" by Stephen Sondheim played in?
- Small World is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Small World"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Small World" 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 "Small World"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Small World"?
- "Small World" was originally performed by Stephen Sondheim. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Stephen Sondheim can I play here?
- Try "LOSING MY MIND", "Agony (Film Version)", "Any Moment - Part I". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Small World"?
- 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 "Small World" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Small World"?
- 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. "Small World" is in the key of F at 100 BPM.