After The Glitter Fades — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "After The Glitter Fades" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 80 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

Well, I (A)nev er thought of I’d (D)make it here in Hol ly wood. I (A)nev er thought I’d and (D)ev er want to stay, dream. But (A)what I seem to touch rock and these days an has turned to gold. Oh, you know the (D)What I seem in’ to want, (E)when well you know I’ll find a way. For me, it’s the on ly life that I’ve (A)ev er known. And (D)love is on ly one fine star a (A)way. (D)E ven though the liv in’ is some times laced with lies, it’s all (D)right. The feel in’ re mains e ven (E)af ter the glit ter fades. The (A)lone li ness of a (D)one night stand is hard to take. We (A)all chase some thin’, and (D)may be this is a dream. The (A)time less face of a rock and roll wom an while her heart breaks. Oh, you know the (D)dream keeps com in’ e ven (E)when you for get to feel. a way. For me, it’s the on ly life that I’ve (A)ev er known. And (D)love is on ly one fine star a (A)way. (D)E ven though the liv in’ is some times laced with lies, it’s all (D)right. The feel in’ re mains e ven (E)af ter the glit ter fades. The Oh, you know the (D)feel in’ re mains e ven (E)af ter the glit ter fades. Oh, the (D)feel in’ re mains e ven (E)af ter the glit ter fades, oh, oh.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
A
Tempo
80 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "After The Glitter Fades" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.