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How to play this song?

These are single notes, not chords.
Each note must be played individually.

There are different notations, like:

A B C DO RE MI Sa Re Ga 1 2 3

You can distinguish the octave by the color of the note and if it is UPPERCASE (high pitch) or lowercase (low pitch). Enjoy! 🎶

Donkey Kong Theme

The "Donkey Kong Theme" is an iconic piece of video game music in the original key of C major. It was composed by Hirokazu Tanaka, a renowned Japanese composer, and was first featured in the original Donkey Kong arcade game released by Nintendo in 1981. The game's main protagonist, Jumpman (later known as Mario), jumps over barrels and climbs ladders in his quest to rescue his girlfriend, Pauline, from the clutches of the mighty Donkey Kong. The energetic and catchy melody of the "Donkey Kong Theme" perfectly captures the lively and fast-paced nature of the game, becoming one of the most recognizable tunes in video game history. Fun fact: The song was created using a simple eight-note sequencer due to the limited sound capabilities of early arcade machines, yet it has endured as a beloved and enduring piece of gaming nostalgia.
Donkey Kong Theme - Donkey Kong

do do la
mi sol fa re
re re la#
sol la sol mi
mi mi DO
la la# DO RE
fa sol la
mi fa sol fa

do do la
mi sol fa re
re re la#
sol la sol mi
mi mi DO
la la# DO RE
fa sol la
mi fa sol fa