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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Village Ghetto" by Stevie Wonder 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 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”
- Can I learn "Village Ghetto" 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 "Village Ghetto" with hands-separate practice in Db at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Village Ghetto"?
- 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 "Village Ghetto" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Village Ghetto"?
- 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. "Village Ghetto" is in the key of Db at 100 BPM.