Alone

by Heart
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Lyrics

I hear the tick ing of the (A)clock; ed I’m ly ing here, the (G)room’s pitch dark.

I won der where you are to (A)night, ed no an swer on your (G)tel e phone.

night.

And the (D)night goes by so ver y slow,

oh, I (D)hope that it won’t end un though,

(A)a lone.

’Til (C)now

I (G)al ways got (D)by on my own, I nev er real ly (G)cared un til I (D)met you.

And now it (G)chills me to the (D)bone.

(C)How do I get you a lone?

(C)How do I get you a lone?

’Til (C)now I (G)al ways got (D)by on my own,

I nev er real ly (G)cared un til I (D)met you.

And now it (G)chills me to the (D)bone.

(C)How do I get you a lone?

(C)How do I get you a lone?

(C)How do I get you a lone,

a (C)lone,

a (C)lone?

Alone — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Alone" by Heart 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 D, 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 “Alone”

Can I learn "Alone" 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 "Alone" with hands-separate practice in D at 100 BPM.
What key is "Alone" by Heart played in?
Alone is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Alone"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Alone" 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 "Alone"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Alone"?
"Alone" was originally performed by Heart. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Heart can I play here?
Try "CRAZY ON YOU", "MAGIC MAN", "BARRACUDA". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Alone"?
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 "Alone" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Alone"?
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. "Alone" is in the key of D at 100 BPM.