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(C)I’m the kid that’s all the (G)can dy, (C)I’m a Yan kee Doo dle (G)Dan dy, (D)I’m glad I am, (G7)(So’s Un cle Sam.) (C)I’m a real live Yan kee (G)Doo dle, (C)Made my name and fame and (G)boo dle, (C)Just like (C7)Mis ter (F)Doo dle (Fm)did, by (G7)rid ing on a (C)po ny.
I love to lis ten to the Dix ey strain, “I long to see the girl I (D7)left be hind me," (G7)That ain’t a josh, She’s a (C)Yan kee, by gosh.
(Oh,
say
An y (G7)thing a bout a Yan kee that’s a phon
(C)ey?)
(F)I’m a Yan kee Doo dle (G7)Dan
dy, A (C7)Yan kee Doo dle, do or (F)die;
A (D7)real live nep hew of my (Gm)Un (D7)cle (Gm)Sam’s,
(G7)Born on the Fourth of Ju (C7)ly.
I’ve (F)got a Yan kee Doo dle (G7)sweet
heart,
(C7)She’s my Yan kee Doo dle (F)joy.
Yan kee Doo dle came to (C7)Lon don, (F)Just to (C7)ride the (F)po nies, (G7)I am a (C7)Yan kee Doo dle (F)Boy.
(F)I’m a Yan kee Doo dle (G7)Dan
dy, A (C7)Yan kee Doo dle, do or (F)die;
A (D7)real live nep hew of my (Gm)Un (D7)cle (Gm)Sam’s,
(G7)Born on the Fourth of Ju (C7)ly.
I’ve (F)got a Yan kee Doo dle (G7)sweet
heart,
(C7)She’s my Yan kee Doo dle (F)joy.
Yan kee Doo dle came to (C7)Lon don, (F)Just to (C7)ride the (F)po nies, (G7)I am a (C7)Yan kee Doo dle (F)Boy.
(F)Boy.
Yankee Doodle Boy — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Yankee Doodle Boy" by George M. Cohan 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 C, 200 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 “Yankee Doodle Boy”
- Can I learn "Yankee Doodle Boy" 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 "Yankee Doodle Boy" with hands-separate practice in C at 200 BPM.
- What key is "Yankee Doodle Boy" by George M. Cohan played in?
- Yankee Doodle Boy is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Yankee Doodle Boy"?
- The arrangement plays at 200 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Yankee Doodle Boy" 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 "Yankee Doodle Boy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Yankee Doodle Boy"?
- "Yankee Doodle Boy" was originally performed by George M. Cohan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by George M. Cohan can I play here?
- Try "YOU'RE A GRAND OLD FLAG", "Give My Regards To Broadway", "Harrigan". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Yankee Doodle Boy"?
- 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 "Yankee Doodle Boy" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Yankee Doodle Boy"?
- 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. "Yankee Doodle Boy" is in the key of C at 200 BPM.
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