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(Em7)Kids
and (Am)planes
and (G)run way strikes,
flash y pimps and fam ’ly fights,
spot ted dogs
and blood shot eyes,
our space cap tain (F)laughs and tries
to un der stand
the scheme of things.
And just in time the scene has changed.
The bus is here;
bring the beer.
Sher man’s (A)read ing
Shake
speare.
Mov ie mak ers,
boob y shak ers,
and sex y air plane tick et tak ers,
un ion (Em7)mem bers,
Le o Fen der’s pride and joy,
e lec tric (F)toy.
Teach ers and learn ers
and in cense burn ers,
re li gious lead ers
and chron ic (Fmaj7)bleed ers,
thieves and (Em7)pi (F)rates
on a ride;
it’s a hip pie (F)com mune, bo na (C)fide.
My life and (Am)time,
the war death (F)deal ers,
rock pop (Am)cor res pon
dence feel ers.
But O kies and Lim eys,
cur tain climb ers,
Stones and fu ture Dom i noes,
I know which way the wind blows,
sto len co la no one knows,
but it’s still a (Bb9)shad y crew.
’Cause I love (F#)her
and she
loves you.
Just my (F#)self and for ty friends
in the name of Cock er (A7)Pow er
out here on
the (C)road (Gm)a (A)gain
(Dm7)with mad dogs and (G7)Eng lish (C)men.
The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen" by Leon Russell 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 C, 60 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 Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen”
- Can I learn "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen" 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 "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen" with hands-separate practice in C at 60 BPM.
- What key is "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen" by Leon Russell played in?
- The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen 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 "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen"?
- The arrangement plays at 60 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen" 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 Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen"?
- "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen" was originally performed by Leon Russell. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen"?
- This arrangement uses 25 chords: A7, Am, Am7, Am9, Bb, Bb9, Bbsus2, Bm7, +17 more.
- What other songs by Leon Russell can I play here?
- Try "LADY BLUE", "Hummingbird", "Tight Rope". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen"?
- 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 "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen"?
- 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. "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen" is in the key of C at 60 BPM.
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