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You thought you had to find a good girl,
one to love you and (C)give you the world.
Now you find that (C)you’ve been mis used.
Talk to me, I’ll (C)do what you choose.
I want you to
tell Ma ma
all a bout it;
tell Ma ma
what you need.
Tell Ma ma
what you want,
and (F7)I’ll make ev ’ry (Bb)thing all right.
That girl you had did n’t have no sense.
She was n’t worth all the (C)time that you spent.
She had oth er man (C)throw you out doors.
Now the same man is (C)wear in’ your clothes.
I want you to
She would em bar rass you (C)an y where.
She let ev ’ry bod y know (C)she did n’t care.
Give me a chance, I’ve been (C)beg gin’ you.
I just wan na take care of you.
I want you to
tell Ma ma
all a bout it;
tell Ma ma
what you need.
Tell Ma ma
what you want.
Tell Ma ma
what you want right now.
Tell me.
Tell your Ma ma.
Tell Ma ma
what you want right now.
Tell me.
Tell your Ma ma.
Tell Ma ma.
Tell Mama — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Tell Mama" by Janis Joplin 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, 120 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 “Tell Mama”
- Can I learn "Tell Mama" 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 "Tell Mama" with hands-separate practice in F at 120 BPM.
- What key is "Tell Mama" by Janis Joplin played in?
- Tell Mama 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 "Tell Mama"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Tell Mama" 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 "Tell Mama"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Tell Mama"?
- "Tell Mama" was originally performed by Janis Joplin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Tell Mama"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am7, B, Bb, C, Dm, F, F7.
- What other songs by Janis Joplin can I play here?
- Try "ME AND BOBBY McGEE", "LITTLE GIRL BLUE", "PIECE OF MY HEART". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Tell Mama"?
- 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 "Tell Mama" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Tell Mama"?
- 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. "Tell Mama" is in the key of F at 120 BPM.