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(C)Why would a fel low want a (F)girl like (Dm)her, a (C)frail and fluf fy (G9)beau (G)ty?
(C)Why can’t a fel low ev er (F)once pre (Dm)fer a (C)sol id (G7)girl like (C)me?
She’s a froth y lit tle (Dm7)bub (G7)ble
with a (G7)flim sy kind of (C)charm.
And with ver y lit tle (Am7)trou ble
I could break her lit tle (Em)arm!
Oh, (C)why would a fel low want a (F)girl like (Dm)her, so (C)ob vious ly un (G9)u (G7)sual?
(C)Why can’t a fel low ev er (F)once pre (Dm7)fer a (C)u sual (G7)girl like (C)me?
Her (F)cheeks are a pret ty shade of (C)pink,
but (F)not an y pink er than a (C)rose is.
Her (F)skin may be del i cate and (C)soft,
but (Am)not an y (D)soft er than a (G7)doe’s is.
(C)Her (F)neck is no whit er than a (C)swan’s,
she’s (F)on ly as dain ty as a (C)dais y.
She’s (F)on ly as grace ful as a (C)bird,
so (Am)why is the (D)fel low go ing (G7)doe’s is.
(C)Her (G7)cra zy?
Oh, (C)why would a fel low want a (F)girl like (Dm7)her, a (C)girl who’s mere ly (G9)love (G7)ly?
(C)Why can’t a fel low ev er (F)once pre (Dm7)fer a (C)girl who’s (G7)mere ly (C)me?
(C)me?
What’s the mat ter with the (Dm)man?
What’s the mat ter with the (G7)man?
What’s the mat ter with the (C)man?
Stepsisters' Lament — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Stepsisters' Lament" by Rodgers & Hammerstein 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 C, 140 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 “Stepsisters' Lament”
- Can I learn "Stepsisters' Lament" 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 "Stepsisters' Lament" with hands-separate practice in C at 140 BPM.
- What key is "Stepsisters' Lament" by Rodgers & Hammerstein played in?
- Stepsisters' Lament is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Stepsisters' Lament"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Stepsisters' Lament" 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 "Stepsisters' Lament"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Stepsisters' Lament"?
- "Stepsisters' Lament" was originally performed by Rodgers & Hammerstein. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Rodgers & Hammerstein can I play here?
- Try "All At Once You Love Her", "An Ordinary Couple", "A Puzzlement". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Stepsisters' Lament"?
- 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 "Stepsisters' Lament" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Stepsisters' Lament"?
- 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. "Stepsisters' Lament" is in the key of C at 140 BPM.