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Oh, it’s so (Bb)fun ny to be see ing you af ter (F)so long, girl.
And with the (Bb)way you look, I un der stand that (Am)you are not im (Dm)pressed.
(Bb)But I heard you let that lit tle (Dm)friend of mine I’ll bet take off your par ty dress.
I’m not I gon na get could (Am7)too sen ti (Dm)men tal (C)like those (Bb)oth er stick y val en tines, say.
’cause I don’t know if you are (Dm)lov ing some big bod y.
I (Eb)on ly know it is n’t mine.
(Bb)Al
i son,
I know this world is kill ing (C)you.
Oh, (Bb)Al
i son,
my aim is true.
(Bb)fun ny to Well, I see you got a (F)hus band now.
And Did he (Bb)leave your pret ty fin gers ly ing (Am)in the wed ding (Dm)cake?
(Bb)But You used to hold him right in (Dm)your hand.
mine I’ll bet he took all he could take.
Some times I wish that I could (Am7)stop you from (Dm)talk ing (C)when I (Bb)hear the sil ly things that you say.
I think some bod y bet ter (Dm)put out the big light, ’cause I (Eb)can’t stand to see you this way.
(Bb)Al
i son,
I know this world is kill ing (C)you.
Oh, (Bb)Al
i son,
my aim is true.
My aim is true.
My aim is true.
Alison — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Alison" by Elvis Costello 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 Bb, 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 “Alison”
- Can I learn "Alison" 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 "Alison" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Alison" by Elvis Costello played in?
- Alison is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Alison"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Alison" 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 "Alison"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Alison"?
- "Alison" was originally performed by Elvis Costello. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Elvis Costello can I play here?
- Try "EVERYDAY I WRITE THE BOOK", "She", "ALISON". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Alison"?
- 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 "Alison" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Alison"?
- 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. "Alison" is in the key of Bb at 100 BPM.