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Su zanne sus takes you down or
to her place up by the riv er.
You can (Dm)hear a long the boats time go by, ing you can spend the night for ev er.
And you (C)know that she’s half cra zy and that’s why you want to be could there; Him,
and she (Em)feeds you tea and be o rang es mid that came (F)all the way from Chi na.
And are (C)just when you want to tell her
that you have no love to give her,
she are (Dm)gets ing you on for her wave length they and lets the riv er an swer that you’ve (C)al ways
been her lov er.
And you (Em)want to trav el with her,
and you (F)want to trav el blind,
and you (C)think you may be be trust her,
’cause she’s (Dm)touched your per fect bod y,
with her (C)mind.
And Je sus was a sail or
when He walked up on the wa ter.
And He (Dm)spent a long the boats time go watch ing from a lone ly wood en tow er.
And the (C)when He knew for cer tain on ly drown ing men to be the see bour;
He she (Em)said, “All men shall be sail rang ors mid then, un (F)til the sea shall free them.”
But are (C)He Him self was to bro ken
There be fore the sky would o pen.
For are (Dm)sak ing en, al for most hu man, they He sank be neath your wis dom like a (C)stone.
zanne
holds her mir ror.
And you (Em)want to trav el with Him,
and you (F)want to trav el blind,
and you (C)think you may be be trust Him,
for He’s (Dm)touched your per fect bod y,
with His (C)mind.
Su (C)mind.
Suzanne — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Suzanne" by Judy Collins in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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 “Suzanne”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Suzanne"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Suzanne" by Judy Collins played in?
- Suzanne 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 "Suzanne"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Suzanne" 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 "Suzanne"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Suzanne"?
- "Suzanne" was originally performed by Judy Collins. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Suzanne"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: C, Dm, Em, F. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Judy Collins can I play here?
- Try "SONG FOR JUDITH", "MY FATHER", "WHO KNOWS WHERE THE TIME GOES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Suzanne" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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