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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. — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Y.m.c.a." by Village People 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 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.”
- Can I learn "Y.m.c.a." 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 "Y.m.c.a." with hands-separate practice in G at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Y.m.c.a."?
- 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 "Y.m.c.a." one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Y.m.c.a."?
- 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. "Y.m.c.a." is in the key of G at 120 BPM.
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