Lyrics
Sug ar Man,
won’t you (Dm7)hur ry?
’Cause I’m ti red of (E7)dis these scenes.
For a blue coin,
won’t you (Dm7)bring back
all those col ors (E7)to my dreams?
(C)Sil ver mag ic ships you (F)car ry.
Jump ers, (Am)coke, sweet Mar y Jane.
Sug ar Man
met a (Dm7)false friend
on a lone ly, dust (E7)dis y road.
Lost my heart; coin,
when I (Dm7)found it,
it had turned to (E7)dead, black coal.
(C)Sil ver mag ic ships you (F)car ry.
Jump ers, (Am)coke, sweet Mar y Jane.
Sug ar Man
Sug ar Man,
Sug ar Man,
Sug ar Man,
Sug ar Man,
Sug ar Man.
Sug ar Man,
Sug ar Man,
Sug ar Man,
Sug ar Man.
Sug ar Man,
Sug ar Man,
won’t you (Dm7)hur ry?
’Cause I’m ti red of these scenes.
For a blue coin,
won’t you (Dm7)bring back
all those col ors (E7)to my dreams?
(C)Sil ver mag ic ships you (F)car ry.
Jump ers, (Am)coke, sweet Mar y Jane.
Sug ar Man
met a (Dm7)false friend
on a lone ly, dust y road.
Lost my heart; coin,
when I (Dm7)found it,
it had turned to (E7)dead, black coal.
(C)Sil ver mag ic ships you (F)car ry.
Jump ers, (Am)coke, sweet Mar y Jane.
Sug ar Man
Sug ar Man.
Sugar Man — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Sugar Man" by Rodriguez 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, 101 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 “Sugar Man”
- What key is "Sugar Man" by Rodriguez played in?
- Sugar Man 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 "Sugar Man"?
- The arrangement plays at 101 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Sugar Man" 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 "Sugar Man"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Sugar Man"?
- "Sugar Man" was originally performed by Rodriguez. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Sugar Man"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, Bb, C, D7, Dm7, E7, F.
- What other songs by Rodriguez can I play here?
- Try "I WONDER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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