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If I said what’s on my mind
you’d (Am)turn and walk a (C)way,
dis ap pear ing way back in your (G)dreams.
It’s so (C)hard to be un kind,
so (Am)eas y just to (C)say
that (D)ev ’ry thing is just
the way it seems.
You look up at me
and (C)some where in your (G)mind you (Am)see
a man
I’ll (G)nev er be.
If on ly I could (G)find a way,
I’d feel like I’m the (C)man you be (C)lieve (G)I am.
And it’s get tin’ hard er (G)ev ’ry day for me
to (C)hide be hind this (Dm7)dream you see.
A (F)man I’ll nev er (C)be.
I (C)can’t get an y strong er,
and I can’t climb an y (C)high er.
You’ll nev er (D)know
just how hard I’ve (G)tried.
(C)Cry
a lit tle (G)long er
and hold a lit tle (C)tight er.
E mo tions
can’t be sat is (G)fied.
You look up at me
and (C)some where in your (G)mind you (Am)see
a man
I’ll (G)nev er be.
(G)ev ’ry day for me.
I can’t keep (C)hid in’ this (G)feel in’.
A Man I'll Never Be — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "A Man I'll Never Be" by Boston 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 C, 100 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 Man I'll Never Be”
- Can I learn "A Man I'll Never Be" 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 Man I'll Never Be" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
- What key is "A Man I'll Never Be" by Boston played in?
- A Man I'll Never Be is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Man I'll Never Be"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Man I'll Never Be" 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 Man I'll Never Be"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A Man I'll Never Be"?
- "A Man I'll Never Be" was originally performed by Boston. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "A Man I'll Never Be"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, C, Cm, D, Dm7, F, G, G7, +1 more.
- What other songs by Boston can I play here?
- Try "AMANDA", "LONG TIME", "MORE THAN A FEELING". 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 Man I'll Never Be"?
- 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 Man I'll Never Be" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "A Man I'll Never Be"?
- 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 Man I'll Never Be" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.
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