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There (Am)once was an (D)ug ly (G)duck ling with (Am)fea thers all (D)stub by and (G)brown,
(G)and the (Am)oth er (D7)birds in (G)so ma ny (E)words, said (Am)(quack!) Get (B)out of (Em)town.
(C)(quack!) Get out of, (G)(quack!) get out of, (Am)(quack!) get (Dsus)out (D7)of (G)town.
And he
(C)went with a (G)quack and a (Am)wad dle (D7)and a (G)quack, in a (Am7)flur ry of (Dsus)ei (D7)der (G)down.
(D)All through the (C)win ter time he (D)hid him self a (C)way,
a (D)shamed to show his (C)face,
a (D)fraid of what (A7)oth ers might (Aaug)say.
(D)All (C)through the (D)win ter (C)in his (D)lone ly (C)clump of (D)weed,
’til a (D)flock of swans spied him there, and (D7)ve ry soon a greed,
“You’re a ve ry fine (Am7)swan in (D7)deed!”
There
The Ugly Duckling — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "The Ugly Duckling" by Frank Loesser 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 G, 135 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 Ugly Duckling”
- Can I learn "The Ugly Duckling" 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 Ugly Duckling" with hands-separate practice in G at 135 BPM.
- What key is "The Ugly Duckling" by Frank Loesser played in?
- The Ugly Duckling is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Ugly Duckling"?
- The arrangement plays at 135 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Ugly Duckling" 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 Ugly Duckling"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Ugly Duckling"?
- "The Ugly Duckling" was originally performed by Frank Loesser. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Frank Loesser can I play here?
- Try "ON A SLOW BOAT TO CHINA", "I'VE NEVER BEEN IN LOVE BEFORE", "Sit Down You're Rockin' The Boat (from 'Guys and Dolls')". 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 Ugly Duckling"?
- 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 Ugly Duckling" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Ugly Duckling"?
- 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 Ugly Duckling" is in the key of G at 135 BPM.
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