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I stand here wait ing for you to bang the gong.
To crash the cri tic say ing “Is it right or is it wrong?”
If on ly fame had an I.
V.
ba by, could I bear
be ing a way from you?
I found the vein, put it in here.
I live for the ap (CN.C.)plause, ap plause, ap plause.
I live for the ap plause plause, live for the ap plause plause.
Live for the way that you cheer and scream for me.
The ap plause, ap plause, ap plause.
Give me the thing that I love.
(I’ll turn the lights on.) Put your hands up, make ’em touch.
(Make it real loud.) Give me the thing that I love.
(I’ll turn the lights on.) Put your hands up, make ’em touch.
(Make it real loud.) (A P P L A U S E.)
Put your hands up, make ’em touch, touch.
(A P P L A U S E.)
Put your hands up, make ’em touch, touch.
I’ve o ver heard your ry “nos tal for geeks.”
I guess sir, if you so, some of us just like to read.
One sec ond I’m a Koons then sud den ly the Koons is me.
Pop cul ture was an art, now art’s in pop cul ture me.
I live for the ap (CN.C.)plause, ap plause, ap plause.
I live for the ap plause plause, live for the ap plause plause.
Live for the way that you cheer and scream for me.
The ap plause, ap plause, ap plause.
Give me the thing that I love.
(I’ll turn the lights on.) Put your hands up, make ’em touch.
(Make it real loud.) Give me the thing that I love.
(I’ll turn the lights on.) Put your hands up, make ’em touch.
(Make it real loud.) (A P P L A U (Make it real loud.) Put your hands up, make ’em touch, touch.
(A P P L A U (Make it real loud.) Put your hands up, make ’em touch, touch.
touch.
(Ooh.)
Touch touch.
Touch, touch now.
(Ooh.)
(Ooh.)
(Ooh.) I live for the ap (CN.C.)A R T P O P.
Applause — Piano Accompaniment (Falling Notes)
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Free piano accompaniment for "Applause" by Lady Gaga in falling-notes (Synthesia) style. Watch the chord notes fall as you sing or play your instrument over the backing. Adjustable key + tempo. Original key Eb, 140 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (Eb) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “Applause”
- Why does the accompaniment for "Applause" show falling notes?
- Falling Notes makes each chord visual — colored notes drop onto the keyboard so you can FEEL the rhythm of the backing before each entry. Singers find it easier to lock in with the piano's groove when they see the chord notes land instead of just hearing them.
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Applause" by Lady Gaga in?
- The backing track is in Eb at 140 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Applause" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Applause"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Applause", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Applause" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Applause"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Applause"?
- "Applause" was originally performed by Lady Gaga. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Lady Gaga are available?
- Other accompaniments by Lady Gaga: "Alejandro", "Bad Romance", "Dope". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- Can I use "Applause" as a backing track for singing?
- Yes — this is the piano accompaniment for Applause by Lady Gaga, with the chord notes falling visually so you can see exactly when each chord lands. Original key is Eb; transpose live to fit your voice.
- How is this different from the bar-sheet accompaniment?
- Same audio backing — different visualization. Falling notes show each chord note dropping in real time (like Synthesia), which makes the chord rhythm easier to feel. Use whichever view helps you stay on the beat.
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