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Pick a learning view.
I saw a (Gm7)pea nut (C7)stand, heard a (F)rub ber (F7)band, I saw a (C7)nee dle that winked its (F)eye,
but I think I (F)will have seen (Bb)ev ’ry (Bbm)thing when (F)I see an (G7)el e phant (Gm7)fly.
I saw a (Gm7)front porch (C7)swing, heard a (F)dia mond (F7)ring, I saw a (C7)pol ka dot rail road (F)tie,
but I think I (F)will have seen (Bb)ev ’ry (Bbm)thing when (F)I see an (G7)el e phant (Gm7)fly.
I saw a (F)fly.
(Bb)I e ven heard a (Bbm7)choc o late drop, I (F)went in to a store, saw a bi cy cle shop.
(Bb)You can’t de ny the (Bbm7)things that you see, but (F)I know there’s cer tain things that (G7)just can’t (C7)be.
The oth er (Gm7)day by (C7)chance saw an (F)old barn (F7)dance, and I just (C7)laughed till I thought I’d (F)die.
(F7)But I think I (F)will have seen (Bb)ev ’ry (Bbm)thing when (F)I see an (G7)el e phant (F)fly.
When I See An Elephant Fly — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "When I See An Elephant Fly" by Ned Washington 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, 120 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 “When I See An Elephant Fly”
- Can I learn "When I See An Elephant Fly" 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 "When I See An Elephant Fly" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 120 BPM.
- What key is "When I See An Elephant Fly" by Ned Washington played in?
- When I See An Elephant Fly 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 "When I See An Elephant Fly"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "When I See An Elephant Fly" 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 "When I See An Elephant Fly"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "When I See An Elephant Fly"?
- "When I See An Elephant Fly" was originally performed by Ned Washington. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Ned Washington can I play here?
- Try "Baby Mine (from Walt Disney's Dumbo)", "To Love Again", "When You Wish Upon A Star". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "When I See An Elephant Fly"?
- 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 "When I See An Elephant Fly" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "When I See An Elephant Fly"?
- 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. "When I See An Elephant Fly" is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM.
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