Other arrangements of A Face In The Crowd
Pick a learning view.
Be fore all of this
ev er went down,
in an oth er place,
an oth er town...
You were just
a face in the crowd.
You were just
a face in the crowd
out in the street,
walk ing a round;
a face in the crowd.
Out of a dream
out of the sky,
in in to my heart,
in to my life...
You were just
a face in the crowd.
You were just
a face in the crowd
out in the street,
walk ing a round;
a face in the crowd.
Out of a dream
Out of a dream
A face in the crowd.
A face in the crowd.
A face in the crowd.
A Face In The Crowd — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "A Face In The Crowd" by Tom Petty 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, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “A Face In The Crowd”
- Can I learn "A Face In The Crowd" 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 Face In The Crowd" with hands-separate practice in G at 100 BPM.
- What key is "A Face In The Crowd" by Tom Petty played in?
- A Face In The Crowd 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 Face In The Crowd"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Face In The Crowd" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "A Face In The Crowd"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A Face In The Crowd"?
- "A Face In The Crowd" was originally performed by Tom Petty. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "A Face In The Crowd"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Am7, C, D, Em, G.
- What other songs by Tom Petty can I play here?
- Try "YOU DON'T KNOW HOW IT FEELS", "SOUTHERN ACCENTS", "THE WAITING". 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 Face In The Crowd"?
- 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 Face In The Crowd" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "A Face In The Crowd"?
- 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 Face In The Crowd" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.
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