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Alfie — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
About “Alfie”
Watch "Alfie" by Bacharach & David 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, 72 BPM.
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Lyrics
(C)What’s it all a bout,
(F)Al
Is it (Cmaj7)just for the (C6)mo ment we (Em7)live?
What’s it (Dm7)all a bout when you sort it (Em7)out, Al fie?
(Dm7)Are we meant (F)to take more (Cdim7)than we give,
or (F)are we meant to be kind?
And if
(C)on ly fools are kind,
(F)Al
then I (Cmaj7)guess it is (C6)wise to be (Bb7)cruel.
And if (Dm7)life be longs on ly to the (Em7)strong, Al fie,
what (Dm)will you lend (F)on an old (Cdim7)gold en rule?
As (Bm7)sure
as I be (A)lieve
there’s a heav en a (Bm7)bove,
Al fie,
I (Bm7)know
there’s some thing much (Am7)more,
some thing e ven (G9)non
be liev ers (G)can
be lieve in.
(C)I be lieve in love,
(F)Al
With out true (F)love we just ex (Em7)ist,
Al fie.
Un til you (F7)find the love you’ve (Am7)missed
you’re noth ing,
(D)Al fie.
(F)When you walk let your heart (Cdim7)lead the way,
and (F)you’ll find love an y day, (C)Al fie,
(C)Al fie.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- Can I learn "Alfie" 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 "Alfie" with hands-separate practice in C at 72 BPM.
- What key is "Alfie" by Bacharach & David played in?
- Alfie 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 "Alfie"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Alfie" 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 "Alfie"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Alfie"?
- "Alfie" was originally performed by Bacharach & David. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Bacharach & David can I play here?
- Try "ONE LESS BELL TO ANSWER", "A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME", "I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Alfie"?
- 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 "Alfie" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Alfie"?
- 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. "Alfie" is in the key of C at 72 BPM.
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