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Hey, the Ma ma don’t you treat me wrong,
(F)I’m come and love me all night long.
(Bb7)Oh,
oh,
you hey, do (F7)hey,
you don’t all (C7)right, now.
See your girl ma, with the dia mond ring,
(F)I’m she na knows how to that thing.
(Bb7)Oh,
oh,
you hey, do (F7)hey,
you don’t all (C7)right, now.
Tell me what I’d say?
Tell me what I’d say right now?
Tell me what’d I (Bb7)say?
right now.
Tell me what’d I (F)say?
Tell me what I’d (C7)say?
Tell me what’d I (F)say?
Yes, I wan na know.
I me wan na know.
right now?
Ba by, I wan (Bb7)know right now.
Yes, I wan na (F)know.
Hon ey, I wan (C7)know.
Yes, I wan na (F)know.
Yes, I wan na
Hey,
(hey)
ho,
(ho)
hey, (hey)
ho, (ho)
hey, (hey) ho, (ho) hey.
Sing me one more time.
Sing me one more time.
right now.
Sing me one more (Bb7)time.
right
Sing me one more (F)time.
Sing me one more (C7)time.
Sing me one more (F)time.
Hey,
(hey)
ho,
(ho)
hey, (hey)
ho, (ho)
hey, (hey) ho, (ho) hey.
Make me feel so good.
Make me feel so good.
right now.
Make me feel so (Bb7)good right
Make me feel so (F)good.
Make me feel so (C7)good.
Make me feel so (F)good.
Come on twist that thing.
Come on, twist that thing.
Keep a twist in’ that (Bb7)thing.
Keep a twist in’ that (F)thing.
Keep a twist in’ that (C7)thing.
Keep a twist in’ that (F)thing.
Make me feel all right.
Well, I feel all right.
Well, I feel all that (Bb7)right.
Well, I feel all that (F)right.
Well, I feel all that (C7)right.
Well, I feel all that (F)right.
Make me feel all
What'd I Say — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "What'd I Say" by Ray Charles 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 “What'd I Say”
- Can I learn "What'd I Say" 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 "What'd I Say" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 100 BPM.
- What key is "What'd I Say" by Ray Charles played in?
- What'd I Say 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 "What'd I Say"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "What'd I Say" 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 "What'd I Say"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "What'd I Say"?
- "What'd I Say" was originally performed by Ray Charles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Ray Charles can I play here?
- Try "I GOT A WOMAN", "GEORGIA ON MY MIND", "YOU DON'T KNOW ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "What'd I Say"?
- 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 "What'd I Say" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "What'd I Say"?
- 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. "What'd I Say" is in the key of Bb at 100 BPM.