Other arrangements of Baba O'riley
Pick a learning view.
Out here in (C)the fields
I fight for (C)my meals,
I get my (C)back in to my liv ing.
I don’t need (C)to fight
to prove (C)I’m (Bb)right.
I don’t (C)need to be for giv en.
(CN.C.)Don’t
cry;
don’t raise your eye.
It’s on
ly
teen
age
waste land.
Sal ly, take (C)my hand,
We’ll trav el south, (C)’cross (Bb)land.
(F)Put out the fire (C)and (Bb)don’t look past my shoul der.
The ex o dus is (C)here;
the hap py ones (C)are near.
(F)Let’s get to geth er (C)be (Bb)fore we get much old er.
Teen age (F)waste land;
it’s on ly teen (C)age (F)waste land.
Teen (C)age (F)waste land;
(it’s on ly) teen (C)age (F)waste land.
They’re (C)all wast ed!
Baba O'riley — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Baba O'riley" by Pete Townshend 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: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Baba O'riley”
- Can I learn "Baba O'riley" 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 "Baba O'riley" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Baba O'riley" by Pete Townshend played in?
- Baba O'riley 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 "Baba O'riley"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Baba O'riley" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Baba O'riley"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Baba O'riley"?
- "Baba O'riley" was originally performed by Pete Townshend. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Baba O'riley"?
- 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 "Baba O'riley" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Baba O'riley"?
- 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. "Baba O'riley" is in the key of Bb at 100 BPM.
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