Other arrangements of Always
Pick a learning view.
Ev ’ry thing went wrong,
(C7)and the whole day long
I’d (Gm7)feel
so
(F)blue.
For the long est while
(C7)I’d for get to smile.
Then (Gm7)I
met
(F)you.
(Am)Now that my (F7)blue days have (E7)passed,
now that I’ve found you at (Am)last.
(F)I’ll be lov ing you,
al ways
(C7)with a love that’s true,
(F)al ways.
When the things you’ve planned
(A)need a help ing hand,
(E7)I will un der stand,
(A)al ways, (C7)al ways.
(F)Days may not be fair,
(F7)al ways.
(D7)That’s when I’ll be there,
(Gm)al ways,
(Bb6)not for just an (G)hour,
(F)not for just a (G9)day,
(C7)not for just a year, but (F)al ways.
(F)I’ll be lov ing you,
al ways
(C7)with a love that’s true,
(F)al ways.
When the things you’ve planned
(A)need a help ing hand,
(E7)I will un der stand,
(A)al ways, (C7)al ways.
(F)Days may not be fair,
(F7)al ways.
(D7)That’s when I’ll be there,
(Gm)al ways,
(Bb6)not for just an (G)hour,
(F)not for just a (G9)day,
(C7)not for just a year, but (F)al ways.
(F)al ways.
Always — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Always" by Billie Holiday 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, 110 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 “Always”
- Can I learn "Always" 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 "Always" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 110 BPM.
- What key is "Always" by Billie Holiday played in?
- Always 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 "Always"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Always" 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 "Always"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Always"?
- "Always" was originally performed by Billie Holiday. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Always"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: A, Am, Bb6, C7, D7, E7, Eb7, F, +6 more.
- What other songs by Billie Holiday can I play here?
- Try "GOOD MORNING HEARTACHE", "CRAZY HE CALLS ME", "NOW OR NEVER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Always"?
- 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 "Always" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Always"?
- 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. "Always" is in the key of Bb at 110 BPM.
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