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(G)Young man,
there’s no need to feel down.
I said, (Em)young man,
pick your self off the ground.
I said, (C)young man,
’cause you’re in a new town there’s no (D)need (C)to (D)be (C)un (G)hap (D)py.
(G)Young man,
there’s a place you can go, I said, (Em)young man,
when you’re short on your dough.
You can (C)stay there
and I’m sure you will find man y (D)ways (C)to (D)have (C)a (G)good (D)time.
(CN.C.)It’s fun to stay at the (G)Y.
M.
C.
A.
It’s fun to stay at the (Em)Y.
M.
C.
A.
They have (Am)ev er y thing for young (Am7)men to en joy.
You can (Am7)hang out with all the boys.
It’s fun to stay at the (G)Y.
M.
C.
A.
It’s fun to stay at the (Em)Y.
M.
C.
A.
You can (Am)get your self clean, you can (Am7)have a good meal.
You can (Am7)do what ev er you pick feel.
(G)Young man,
there’s no need to feel down.
I said, (Em)young man,
pick your self off the ground.
I said, (C)young man,
’cause you’re in a new town there’s no (D)need (C)to (D)be (C)un (G)hap (D)py.
(G)Young man,
there’s a place you can go, I said, (Em)young man,
when you’re short on your dough.
You can (C)stay there
and I’m sure you will find man y (D)ways (C)to (D)have (C)a (G)good (D)time.
(CN.C.)It’s fun to stay at the (G)Y.
M.
C.
A.
It’s fun to stay at the (Em)Y.
M.
C.
A.
They have (Am)ev er y thing for young (Am7)men to en joy.
You can (Am7)hang out with all the boys.
It’s fun to stay at the (G)Y.
M.
C.
A.
It’s fun to stay at the (Em)Y.
M.
C.
A.
You can (Am)Young man, young man, there’s no (Am7)need to feel down.
You can (Am7)Young man, ev young you what your
self off the (D7)ground.
you want to be?
(G)Y.
M.
C.
A.
It’s fun to stay at the (Em)Y.
M.
C.
A.
They have (Am)ev er y thing for young (Am7)men to en joy.
You can (Am7)hang out with all the boys.
It’s fun to stay at the (G)Y.
M.
C.
A.
It’s fun to stay at the (Em)Y.
M.
C.
A.
They have (Am)ev er y thing for young (Am7)men to en joy.
You can (Am7)hang out with all the boys.
It’s fun to stay at the
Y.m.c.a. — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Y.m.c.a." 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 G, 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 “Y.m.c.a.”
- Why does "Y.m.c.a." 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 "Y.m.c.a.".
- What key is "Y.m.c.a." by Village People played in?
- Y.m.c.a. is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Y.m.c.a."?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Y.m.c.a." 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 "Y.m.c.a."?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Y.m.c.a."?
- "Y.m.c.a." was originally performed by Village People. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Y.m.c.a."?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, Am7, C, D, D7, Em, G.
- What other songs by Village People can I play here?
- Try "IN THE NAVY", "Y.M.C.A.", "Y.M.C.A.". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Y.m.c.a."?
- 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 "Y.m.c.a.".
- Can I see all the notes in "Y.m.c.a."?
- 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 G at 120 BPM.
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