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In ev ’ry (F)heart
there is a (Asus)room,
a (C)sanc tu ar y (Fmaj9)safe and (C)strong,
to heal I the (F)wounds
from lov ers too (Asus)past,
un (C)til a (Fmaj9)new one (F)comes a (C)long.
I spoke to (F)you
in cau tious (Asus)tones;
you (C)an swered me with (Fmaj9)no pre (C)tense.
And heal I the (F)feel
I lov ers too (Asus)much.
My (C)si lence (Fmaj9)is my (F)self de (C)long.
I spoke to (C)fense.
And (C)ev ’ry (C)time
I’ve held a (Fm6)rose
it (C)seems I (Am)on ly (D7)felt the (Gsus)thorns.
And (C)so it (C)goes,
and so it (Fm6)goes,
and (C)so will you soon, (D7)I sup (Gsus)pose.
But (C)if my (F)si (C)lence
(F)made you (Asus)leave,
then (C)that would be my (Fmaj9)worst mis (G)take,
so (C)I will (F)share
this room with (Asus)you,
and (C)you can (Fmaj9)have this (F)heart to (C)break.
And (C)this is (C)why
my eyes are (Fm6)closed;
it’s (C)just as well, for (D7)all I’ve seen.
And (C)so it (C)goes,
and so it goes,
and (C)you’re the (Am)on ly (D7)one who (Gsus)knows.
So (C)I would (F)choose
to be with (Asus)you.
That’s (C)if the choice were (Fmaj9)mine to (G)make.
But (C)you can (F)make de ci sions (Asus)too,
and (C)you can (Fmaj9)have this (F)heart to break.
And (C)so it (C)goes, and so it (Fm6)goes,
and (C)you’re the (Fmaj9)on ly (F)one who (C)knows.
And So It Goes — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "And So It Goes" by Billy Joel 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, 75 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 “And So It Goes”
- Can I learn "And So It Goes" 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 "And So It Goes" with hands-separate practice in C at 75 BPM.
- What key is "And So It Goes" by Billy Joel played in?
- And So It Goes 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 "And So It Goes"?
- The arrangement plays at 75 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "And So It Goes" 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 "And So It Goes"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "And So It Goes"?
- "And So It Goes" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "And So It Goes"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, Am, Asus4, C, D7, F, Fm6, Fmaj9, +2 more.
- What other songs by Billy Joel can I play here?
- Try "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT", "EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM", "CAPTAIN JACK". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "And So It Goes"?
- 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 "And So It Goes" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "And So It Goes"?
- 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. "And So It Goes" is in the key of C at 75 BPM.