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Slow down, you (Cm7)move too fast.
You got to (Bb)make the morn ing last.
Just kick in’ (Bb)down the (Cm7)cob ble stones,
look in’ for (Bb)fun and feel in’ groov y.
Hel lo lamp post, what cha (Bb)know in’?
I’ve come to (Bb)watch your flow ers grow in’.
Ain’t cha (Bb)got no rhymes for (Bb)me?
Doot n (Bb)doo doo, (Cm7)feel in’ groov y.
(Bb)Got (Eb)no deeds to (Bb)do, no (Cm7)prom is es to (Bb)keep.
I’m (Eb)dap pled and (Bb)drow sy and (Cm7)read y to (Bb)sleep.
Let the (Eb)morn ing time (Bb)drop all its (Cm7)pet als on (Bb)me.
Life, I (Bb)love you.
All is (Bb)groov (Eb)y.
The 59th Street Bridge Song — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The 59th Street Bridge Song" by Simon & Garfunkel in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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 “The 59th Street Bridge Song”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The 59th Street Bridge Song"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The 59th Street Bridge Song" by Simon & Garfunkel played in?
- The 59th Street Bridge Song 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 "The 59th Street Bridge Song"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The 59th Street Bridge Song" 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 "The 59th Street Bridge Song"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The 59th Street Bridge Song"?
- "The 59th Street Bridge Song" was originally performed by Simon & Garfunkel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The 59th Street Bridge Song"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: Bb, Cm7, Eb. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Simon & Garfunkel can I play here?
- Try "STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS", "MRS. ROBINSON", "The Boxer". 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 — "The 59th Street Bridge Song" 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 Bb, 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 120 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.