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I’m a (F)trav el in’ man and I’ve (Dm)made a lot o’ stops
all o ver the world.
And in (F)ev er y port I (Bb)own the heart of at (F)least one (C7)love ly girl.
I’ve a (F)pret ty se ño ri ta (Dm)wait in’ for me
down in old Mex i co.
And if you’re (F)ev er in A las ka, (Bb)stop and see my (F)cute lit tle (C7)Es ki mo.
Oh, my (Bb)sweet frau lein down in (Am)Ber lin town
makes my heart start to (F)yearn.
And my (Bb)Chi na doll down in (Am)old Hong Kong
waits for my re (C7)turn.
Pret ty (F)Pol y ne sian ba by (Dm)o ver the sea,
I re mem ber the night
when we (F)walked on the sands of (Bb)Wai ki ki and I (F)held you, (C7)oh, so tight.
I’m a (F)trav el in’ man and I’ve (Dm)made a lot o’ stops
all o ver the world.
And in (F)ev er y port I (Bb)own the heart of at (F)least one (C7)love ly girl.
I’ve a (F)pret ty se ño ri ta (Dm)wait in’ for me
down in old Mex i co.
And if you’re (F)ev er in A las ka, (Bb)stop and see my (F)cute lit tle (C7)Es ki mo.
Oh, my (Bb)sweet frau lein down in (Am)Ber lin town
makes my heart start to (F)yearn.
And my (Bb)Chi na doll down in (Am)old Hong Kong
waits for my re (C7)turn.
Pret ty (F)Pol y ne sian ba by (Dm)o ver the sea,
I re mem ber the night
when we (F)walked on the sands of (Bb)Wai ki ki and I (F)held you, (C7)oh, so tight.
I’m a
Travelin' Man — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Travelin' Man" by Ricky Nelson 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 Bb, 100 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 “Travelin' Man”
- Can I learn "Travelin' Man" 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 "Travelin' Man" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Travelin' Man" by Ricky Nelson played in?
- Travelin' Man 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 "Travelin' Man"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Travelin' Man" 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 "Travelin' Man"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Travelin' Man"?
- "Travelin' Man" was originally performed by Ricky Nelson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Ricky Nelson can I play here?
- Try "TRAVELIN' MAN", "GARDEN PARTY", "HELLO MARY LOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Travelin' Man"?
- 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 "Travelin' Man" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Travelin' Man"?
- 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. "Travelin' Man" is in the key of Bb at 100 BPM.