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This page shows the main melody notes – not chords!
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Overworld Theme


The "Overworld Theme" is a iconic song from the video game Super Mario Bros. It is played in the original key of C major. The music was composed by Koji Kondo, a Japanese composer who has contributed to many Nintendo games. The "Overworld Theme" has become synonymous with the Super Mario series and is instantly recognizable to gamers around the world. Fun trivia: The song was actually inspired by a jazz tune called "Turkey in the Straw." The melody of the "Overworld Theme" is upbeat and energetic, composed of memorable and catchy musical phrases that convey a sense of adventure and excitement.

Overworld Theme
Super Mario Bros . Wonder - Shiho Fujii

[intro]
D D
D C C
C b b
b a

b1 g1 g b1 g1
c g1 e c g1
d a1 f# d a1
c g1 e c g1

[melodia]
d g a b g d ( g b C b g )
d e g C
C C C C C
C b g ( g C b g )

d g a b g d ( G F# D b )
d e g C
C C C C C
f# a C b g ( f# a g )

E E D# E
E C D D C# D
b C C b C
C a b b b a g

D E E D# E
F# E D D G g
g g e g
e g g g g a

d g a b g d ( g b C b g )
d e g C
C C C C C
a C b g ( g a f# a g )

d
e g D C
b a b g d
c b1 c d