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Oh, Bil ly (G)Brown had lived an or di nar y life;
two kids, a (G)dog and then the cau tion ar y wife.
While it was (G)all go ing ac cord ing ly to plan,
then Bil ly (G)Brown fell in love (D7sus)find with an oth er man.
He met his (G)lov er al most ev ’ry sin gle (D7sus)day,
mak ing ex (G)cus es for his dodg y hol i day
un to re (G)li gion that he said and du ly found.
They did n’t know that are his faith was earth ly (G)bound.
(G)Brown,
oh, Bil ly Brown,
don’t let the stars
get (Em)you down; don’t let the (D)waves
let (Em)you drown.
(G)Brown,
oh, Bil ly Brown,
gon na pick you up like a pa (Em)per cup; gon na shake (D)the wa ter out of ev (Em)’ry nook.
Oh, Bil ly Brown.
Oh, Bil ly (G)Brown need ed a place, some where to go;
he found an (G)is land off the coast of Mex i co.
Leav ing his (G)lov er and his fam i ly be hind,
oh, Bil ly (G)Brown need ed to (D7sus)find with some peace of mind.
And on his (G)jour ney and his trav els on the (D7sus)way,
he met a (G)girl ie who was brave e nough to say,
(when they made (G)love he shared the bur den of his mind;)
“Oh, Bil ly Brown, you are a vic tim of the (G)times.”
(G)Brown,
oh, Bil ly Brown,
don’t let the stars
get (Em)you down; don’t let the (D)waves
let (Em)you drown.
(G)Brown,
oh, Bil ly Brown,
gon na pick you up like a pa (Em)per cup; gon na shake (D)the wa ter out of ev (Em)’ry nook.
Oh, Bil ly Brown.
Oh, Bil ly
Oh, Bil ly (G)Brown had lived an or di nar y life;
two kids, a (G)dog and then the (G7)cau tion ar y wife.
While it was (G)all go ing ac cord ing ly to plan,
then Bil ly (G)Brown fell in love with an oth er man.
Billy Brown — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Billy Brown" by Mika 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, 122 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 “Billy Brown”
- Can I learn "Billy Brown" 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 "Billy Brown" with hands-separate practice in G at 122 BPM.
- What key is "Billy Brown" by Mika played in?
- Billy Brown 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 "Billy Brown"?
- The arrangement plays at 122 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Billy Brown" 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 "Billy Brown"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Billy Brown"?
- "Billy Brown" was originally performed by Mika. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Billy Brown"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, C, Cmaj7, D, D7, Em, G, G7.
- What other songs by Mika can I play here?
- Try "POPULAR SONG", "RAIN", "HAPPY ENDING". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Billy Brown"?
- 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 "Billy Brown" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Billy Brown"?
- 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. "Billy Brown" is in the key of G at 122 BPM.