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I (G)stand here (F)wait your ing for you to (G)bang the gong.
To (G)crash the (F)crit ic say ing, “Is it right (G)or is it (Am)wrong?”
If (G)on ly (F)fame had an I (Dm)V, ba (G)by, could I (Am)bear
be (G)ing a (F)way from you, I (Dm)found the vein, (G)put it in (Am)here.
I live for the ap plause, (G)ap plause, (F)ap plause.
I live for the ap (Dm)plause, plause.
(G)Live for (Am)the ap plause, plause.
Live for the way that (G)you cheer (F)and scream for me.
The ap (Dm)plause, (G)ap plause, (Am)ap plause.
Give me (G)that thing that (F)I love, I’ll turn the lights on.
Put your (G)hands up, make (Am)’em touch.
Make it real loud.
Give me (G)that thing that (F)I love, I’ll turn the lights on.
Put your (G)hands up, make (Am)’em touch.
Make it real loud.
Make it real loud.
Put your (G)hands up, make (Am)’em touch, touch.
Make it real loud.
Put your (G)hands up, make (Am)’em touch, touch.
I’ve (G)o ver (F)heard your theo ry: Nos tal (G)gia is geeks.
I (G)guess, sir, (F)if you say so, some of us (G)just like to (Am)read.
One (G)sec ond (F)I’m a Koons, then (Dm)sud ly (G)the Koons is (Am)me.
Pop (G)cul ture (F)was an art, now (Dm)art’s a pop (G)cul ture in (Am)me.
I live for the ap plause, (G)ap plause, (F)ap plause.
I live for the ap (Dm)plause, plause.
(G)Live for (Am)the ap plause, plause.
Live for the way that (G)you cheer (F)and scream for me.
The ap (Dm)plause, (G)ap plause, (Am)ap plause.
Give me (G)that thing that (F)I love, I’ll turn the lights on.
Put your (G)hands up, make (Am)’em touch.
Make it real loud.
Give me (G)that thing that (F)I love, I’ll turn the lights on.
Put your (G)hands up, make (Am)’em touch.
Make it real loud.
Make it real loud.
Put your (G)hands up, make (Am)’em touch, touch.
Make it real loud.
Put your (G)hands up, make (Am)’em touch, touch.
Put your (G)hands up, make (Am)’em touch, touch.
Ooh,
touch, touch,
(Dm)ooh,
touch, touch, ooh,
(F)ooh,
ooh,
(Am)ooh.
I live for the ap Put your (G)hands up, make (Am)’em touch, touch.
A R (G)T P (F)O P.
Applause — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Applause" by Lady Gaga 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 A, 120 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 “Applause”
- Can I learn "Applause" 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 "Applause" with hands-separate practice in A at 120 BPM.
- What key is "Applause" by Lady Gaga played in?
- Applause is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Applause"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Applause" 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 "Applause"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Applause"?
- "Applause" was originally performed by Lady Gaga. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Lady Gaga can I play here?
- Try "DO WHAT U WANT", "AMERICANO", "YOÜ AND I". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Applause"?
- 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 "Applause" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Applause"?
- 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. "Applause" is in the key of A at 120 BPM.