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(C#m)Come on skin ny love, just last the year.
(C#m)Pour a lit tle salt, we were nev er here.
My my my, my my my, my my my my my.
Star ing at the (F#m7)sink of blood and crushed ven eer.
Tell my love to wreck it (E)all.
(C#m)Cut out all the ropes and let me fall.
My my my, my my my, my my my my my.
Right at the mo ment this or der’s tall.
And I (E)told you to be pa tient and I (B)told you to be fine.
And I (E)told you to be bal anced and I (B)told you to be kind.
And in the (E)morn ing I’ll be with you, but it will (B)be a dif f’rent kind.
’Cause I’ll be (E)hold ing all the tick ets and you’ll be (B)own ing all the fines.
(C#m)Come on skin ny love, what hap pened here?
(C#m)Suc kle on the hope in lite bras siere.
My my my, my my my, my my my my my.
Sul len load is full, so slow on the split.
And I Who will love you?
Who will (C#m)fight?
And who will fall
far be (C#m)hind?
(C#m)Come on skin ny love.
My my my, my my my, my my my my my.
My my my, my my my, my my my my my.
Skinny Love — Piano Accompaniment (Falling Notes)
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Free piano accompaniment for "Skinny Love" by Birdy 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 E, 76 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (E) 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 “Skinny Love”
- Why does the accompaniment for "Skinny Love" 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 "Skinny Love" by Birdy in?
- The backing track is in E at 76 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 "Skinny Love" 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 "Skinny Love"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Skinny Love", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Skinny Love" 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 "Skinny Love"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Skinny Love"?
- "Skinny Love" was originally performed by Birdy. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Birdy are available?
- Other accompaniments by Birdy: "Fire And Rain", "Let Him Go", "Let It All Go". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- Can I use "Skinny Love" as a backing track for singing?
- Yes — this is the piano accompaniment for Skinny Love by Birdy, with the chord notes falling visually so you can see exactly when each chord lands. Original key is E; 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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