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(Bbm7)Would you like to go with me
star (Bbm7)down my dead end street?
(Gb)Would you like to come with me
to (Ab)vil lage ghet to land?
Now, (Bbm7)See the peo ple lock their doors
while (Bbm7)rob bers laugh and steal;
(Gb)beg gars watch and eat their meals
in (Ab)from to gar bage cans.
(Bbm7)Bro ken glass is ev ’ry where;
star (Bbm7)it’s a blood y scene.
(Gb)Kill ing plagues the cit i zens
un (Ab)less they own po lice.
Now, (Bbm7)Chil dren play with rust ed cars;
while (Bbm7)sores cov er their hands.
(Gb)Pol i ti cians laugh and drink,
in (Ab)drunk lage all de mands.
(Ab)Vil lage ghet to (Ab7)land.
Village Ghetto — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Village Ghetto" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Db, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Village Ghetto”
- Why does "Village Ghetto" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Village Ghetto".
- What key is "Village Ghetto" by Stevie Wonder played in?
- Village Ghetto is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Village Ghetto"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Village Ghetto" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Village Ghetto"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Village Ghetto"?
- "Village Ghetto" was originally performed by Stevie Wonder. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Village Ghetto"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Ab, Ab7, Bbm7, Db, Eb, Eb7, Gb.
- What other songs by Stevie Wonder can I play here?
- Try "NGICULELA-ES UNA HISTORIA I AM SINGING", "PART TIME LOVER", "HEAVEN IS TEN ZILLION LIGHT YEARS AWAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Village Ghetto"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Village Ghetto".
- Can I see all the notes in "Village Ghetto"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Db at 100 BPM.