Other arrangements of Tango: Maureen
Pick a learning view.
The sam ples won’t de lay, but the ca ble...
There’s an oth er way.
Say some thing, An y thing.
Test, one, two, three.
An y thing but that.
This is weird.
It’s weird.
Ver y weird.
Fuck in’ weird.
I’m so mad that I don’t know what to (G)do.
Fight ing with mi cro phones, freez ing down to my bones, and to top it all off, I’m with (Cm)you.
Feel like go ing in sane, got a fire in your brain, and you’re think ing of drink ing gas o (G)line?
As a mat ter of fact...
Hon ey, I know this act, it’s called the Tan go Mau (Cm)reen.
The (C)Tan go Mau reen,
it’s a (Ab)dark, diz zy mer ry go (C)round.
As (G)she keeps you dan gling, You’re wrong.
your (C)heart she is man gling.
It’s dif f’rent with me.
And you (F)toss and you turn, ’cause her (Fm)cold eyes can burn, yet you (C)yearn, and you churn, and re (A)bound.
I think I (G)know what you mean.
The Tan go Mau reen.
Has she (F)ev er pout ed her (Fm)lips and called you
(C)“Pook y?” (C)Nev er.
Have you (F)ev er doubt ed a (Fm)kiss or two?
This is (G)spook y.
Did you (F)swoon when she walked through the (Fm)door?
Ev ’ry time.
So be (C)cau tious.
Did she (F)moon o ver oth er boys?
More than moon.
I’m get ting (G)nau seous.
And you?
You should try it in (Cm)heels.
She (Dm)cheat ed.
She cheat ed.
Mau reen cheat ed.
Fuck in’ cheat ed.
I’m de feat ed, I should give up right (A7)now.
Got ta look on the bright side, with all of your might.
I’d fall for her still, an y (Dm)how.
When you’re danc ing her dance, you don’t stand a chance.
Her grip of ro mance makes you (A7)fall.
So you think, “Might as well dance a tan go to hell.
At least I’ll have tan goed at (Dm)all.”
The (D)Tan go Mau reen.
Got ta (Bbmaj7)dance ’til your di va is (D)through.
You pre (A)tend to be lieve her,
’cause in the (D)end, you can’t leave her.
But the (G)end, it will come.
Still, you (Gm)have to play dumb ’til you’re (D)glum, and you bum and turn (B)blue.
Why (B)do we (A)love when she’s mean?
And she can (Bb)be so ob scene,
my Mau (A5)reen.
The Tan go Mau (D6)reen.
Tango: Maureen — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Tango: Maureen" by Jonathan Larson 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, 129 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 “Tango: Maureen”
- Can I learn "Tango: Maureen" 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 "Tango: Maureen" with hands-separate practice in F at 129 BPM.
- What key is "Tango: Maureen" by Jonathan Larson played in?
- Tango: Maureen 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 "Tango: Maureen"?
- The arrangement plays at 129 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Tango: Maureen" 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 "Tango: Maureen"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Tango: Maureen"?
- "Tango: Maureen" was originally performed by Jonathan Larson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Tango: Maureen"?
- This arrangement uses 28 chords: A, A7, Aaug, Ab, Ab7, Apow, B, Baug, +20 more.
- What other songs by Jonathan Larson can I play here?
- Try "LA VIE BOHEME", "LOVE HEALS", "LIGHT MY CANDLE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Tango: Maureen"?
- 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 "Tango: Maureen" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Tango: Maureen"?
- 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. "Tango: Maureen" is in the key of F at 129 BPM.
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