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I’ve been a (Bbm)way from you a (Fm)long time.
I nev er (G7)thought I’d (Bbm7)miss you (Fm)so.
(Bb)Some how I (Fm)feel
(Bb)your love was (Fm)real.
(Fm)Near you I long to (C)be.
The birds are (Bbm)sing ing, it is (Fm)song time,
the ban jos (G7)strum min’ (Bbm7)soft and (Fm)low.
(Bb)I know that (Fm)you
(Bb)yearn for me (Fm)too.
(Fm)Swan ee, I long to (C)be.
you’re call ing (Fm)me.
(F)Swan
ee,
(F)how I love you, how I love you, (Bb)my
(Gm7)dear (C9)old (F)Swan ee;
(C)I’d (F)give (C7)the (F)world
(Db7)to
(C9)be
(Gm)a (D7)mong (Db7)the (C9)folks
(C7)in
(F)D I X I (C7)E ven though my (F)mam
my’s
(F)wait ing for me, pray ing for me (Bb)down
(Gm7)by (C9)the (F)Swan ee.
(C)The (F)folks (C7)up (F)north
(F)will
(Bb)see me (Bb)no more
(F#dim)when (C7)I go to the Swan ee shore.
(F)Swan
ee,
(F)how I love you, how I love you, (Bb)my
(Gm7)dear (C9)old (F)Swan ee;
(C)I’d (F)give (C7)the (F)world
(Db7)to
(C9)be
(Gm)a (D7)mong (Db7)the (C9)folks
(C7)in
(F)D I X I (C7)E ven though my (F)mam
my’s
(F)wait ing for me, pray ing for me (Bb)down
(Gm7)by (C9)the (F)Swan ee.
(C)The (F)folks (C7)up (F)north
(F)will
(Bb)see me (Bb)no more
(F#dim)when (C7)I go to the Swan ee shore.
(I’ll be hap py, I’ll be hap py.) (C7)Swan ee,
(F)Swan ee,
(C7)I am com ing back to (F)Swan ee,
(C7)Mam my,
(F)Mam my,
I (F)love the (G9)old (C7)folks at (F)home.
(C7)Swan ee,
(F)Swan ee,
(C7)I am com ing back to (F)Swan ee,
(C7)Mam my,
(F)Mam my,
I (F)love the (G9)old (C7)folks at (F)home.
(F)home.
Swanee — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Swanee" by George Gershwin 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 Bb, 196 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 “Swanee”
- Can I learn "Swanee" 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 "Swanee" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 196 BPM.
- What key is "Swanee" by George Gershwin played in?
- Swanee is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Swanee"?
- The arrangement plays at 196 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Swanee" 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 "Swanee"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Swanee"?
- "Swanee" was originally performed by George Gershwin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Swanee"?
- This arrangement uses 21 chords: Bb, Bb7, Bbm, Bbm7, Bdim7, C, C7, C9, +13 more.
- What other songs by George Gershwin can I play here?
- Try "LITTLE JAZZ BIRD", "WHO CARES?", "Prelude No.1". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Swanee"?
- 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 "Swanee" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Swanee"?
- 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. "Swanee" is in the key of Bb at 196 BPM.
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