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Tiny Dancer — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
About “Tiny Dancer”
Watch "Tiny Dancer" by Elton John 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, 148 BPM.
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Lyrics
Blue jean (F)ba by,
L.
in A.
(F)la dy,
seam stress for ets the for (F)band.
Pret ty (F)eyes,
pi rate (F)smile,
you’ll mar ry a mu sic (F)man.
bad.
Bal le no (Em)ri na.
You must have (F#)seen her
in the (Em)danc ing in the (Am)sand.
And now she’s (F)in me,
she al ways (F)with me,
the ti ny danc er in my (G)hand.
Je sus (F)freaks, by,
out in the (F)streets, dy,
hand ing for ets the for (F)God.
Turn ing (F)back,
she just (F)laughs;
the boul e vard is not (F)that bad.
Pi a no (Em)man, na.
he makes his (F#)stand her
in the (Em)au di to ri (Am)um.
And Look ing (F)on me,
she sings the (F)songs, me,
the words she knows, the tune she (G)hums.
But, oh how it (Bb)seems so real (Gm)ly ing here with (Cm)no one near, (Ab)on ly you,
and you can (Eb)hear (Bb)me,
when I say (G7)soft ly,
slow ly:
Hold me (C)clos er, ti ny (F)danc er,
you count the (C)head lights on the (Am)high (Am7)way.
Lay me (C)down in sheets of (F)lin en,
you had a (C)bus y day to (Am)high (Am7)way.
(Am)day.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- Can I learn "Tiny Dancer" 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 "Tiny Dancer" with hands-separate practice in C at 148 BPM.
- What key is "Tiny Dancer" by Elton John played in?
- Tiny Dancer 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 "Tiny Dancer"?
- The arrangement plays at 148 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Tiny Dancer" 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 "Tiny Dancer"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Tiny Dancer"?
- "Tiny Dancer" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Tiny Dancer"?
- 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 "Tiny Dancer" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Tiny Dancer"?
- 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. "Tiny Dancer" is in the key of C at 148 BPM.
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