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I read the (Bm)news to day, oh (Em)boy,
a bout a (Em)luck y man who (Am)made the grade.
And though the news was rath er (Em)sad,
well, I just (F)had to laugh,
I saw the (F)pho to graph.
He blew his (Bm)mind out in a (Em)car;
he did n’t (Em)no tice that the (Am)lights had changed.
A crowd of peo ple stood and (Em)stared.
They’d seen his (F)face be fore; (Em)no bod y was real ly sure if (Em)he was from the House of Lords.
I saw a (Bm)film to day, oh (Em)boy;
the Eng lish (Em)ar my had just (Am)won the war.
A crowd of peo ple turned a (Em)way,
but I just (F)had to look, (Em)no bod y was real ly sure if (Em)he was from the House of Lords.
hav ing (Em)read the (C)book.
I’d love to (Bm)turn
(G)you
(Em)on.
Woke up, fell out of bed, dragged a comb a cross my head.
Found my (E)way down stairs and (F#m)drank a cup, and (E)look ing up, I (F#m)no ticed I was late.
Found my (E)coat and grabbed my hat,
made the bus in sec onds (D5)flat.
Found my (E)way up stairs and (F#m)had a (B7)smoke.
And (E)some bod y spoke and I (F#m)went in to a dream.
(C)Ah
I read the (Bm)news to day, oh (Em)boy,
four thou sand (Em)holes in Black burn, (Am)Lan ca shire.
And though the holes were rath er (Em)small,
they had to (F)count them all; (Em)now they know how man y holes it (Em)takes to fill the Al bert (C)Hall.
I’d love to (Bm)turn
(G)you
(G)on.
A Day In The Life — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "A Day In The Life" by The Beatles 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, 82 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “A Day In The Life”
- Can I learn "A Day In The Life" 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 "A Day In The Life" with hands-separate practice in G at 82 BPM.
- What key is "A Day In The Life" by The Beatles played in?
- A Day In The Life 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 "A Day In The Life"?
- The arrangement plays at 82 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Day In The Life" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "A Day In The Life"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A Day In The Life"?
- "A Day In The Life" was originally performed by The Beatles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "A Day In The Life"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: A, Am, B7, Bm, C, Cmaj7, D, Dpow, +6 more.
- What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
- Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "A Day In The Life"?
- 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 "A Day In The Life" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "A Day In The Life"?
- 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. "A Day In The Life" is in the key of G at 82 BPM.