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Now that you’re gone
all that’s left is a band of gold.
All that’s left of the dreams I hold is a band of gold and the (G)mem o ries of what love could be, if (G)you were still here with me.
You (G)took me from the shel ter of a lov er I have (D)nev er known or loved an y oth er.
(C)We kissed af ter tak ing vows but (G)that night on hon ey moon
(G)we stayed in sep ’rate rooms.
(G)I prayed in the dark ness of one lone ly room
filled with sad ness, filled with gloom,
hop ing soon that (G)you’d walk back through that door and (G)love me like you tried be fore.
(G)Since you’ve been gone all that’s left is a band of gold,
all that’s left of the dreams I hold is a band of gold and the (G)dream of what love could be if (G)you were still here with me.
(G)I prayed in the dark ness of one lone ly room
filled with sad ness, filled with gloom,
hop ing soon that (G)you’d walk back through that door and (G)love me like you tried be fore.
(G)Since you’ve been gone all that’s left is a band of gold,
all that’s left of the dreams I hold is a band of gold and the (G)dream of what love could be if (G)you were still here with me.
Band Of Gold — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Band Of Gold" by Freda Payne 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 G, 110 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to lock in your left-hand pedal bass technique — your left hand stays anchored, repeating a steady root note while your right hand moves through just four chords: G, C, D, and D7.
At 110 BPM the tempo has a relaxed groove, but don't let that fool you into rushing; the soul of this track lives in staying right in the pocket rhythmically.
The sneakiest moment is the switch from D to D7 — it's only one note changing, but if you're not anticipating it, your fingers will hesitate and break the flow.
Practice that D-to-D7 move in isolation until it feels automatic.
I'd suggest starting hands-separate at around 80 BPM, getting comfortable with that repeating bass pulse before layering the right hand on top.
Once both hands feel steady, bring it up to tempo gradually.
This is the kind of song that quietly builds your ability to keep a consistent rhythmic feel across simple changes — and that skill will carry you through far harder pieces down the road.
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About “Band Of Gold”
- Can I learn "Band Of Gold" 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 "Band Of Gold" with hands-separate practice in G at 110 BPM.
- What key is "Band Of Gold" by Freda Payne played in?
- Band Of Gold is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Band Of Gold"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Band Of Gold" 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 "Band Of Gold"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Band Of Gold"?
- "Band Of Gold" was originally performed by Freda Payne. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Band Of Gold"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: C, D, D7, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Band Of Gold"?
- 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 "Band Of Gold" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Band Of Gold"?
- 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. "Band Of Gold" is in the key of G at 110 BPM.
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