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The march ing band came (C7)down a long Main street, the sol dier blues fell in be hind.
I looked a cross and (C7)there I saw Bil ly, wait ing to go and join the line.
And with her head up (C7)on his shoul der,
his young and love ly (C7)fi an cée,
from where I stood I (C7)saw she was cry ing, and through her tears I (C)heard her say; She said, (F)Bil ly, don’t be a (Fmaj7)he ro, don’t be a (Gm)fool with your life.
(C7)Bil ly, don’t be a he ro, come back and (F)make me your wife.”
And as they start ed to go
she said, (Bb)“Bil ly, keep your head (Bbm)low.
(F)Bil ly, don’t be a (Bb)he ro, (C7)come back to (F)me.”
The sol dier blues were (C7)trapped on a hill side, the bat tle rag ing all a round.
The ser geant cried, “We’ve (C7)got to hang on, boys, we’ve got to hold this piece of ground.
I need a vol un (C7)teer to ride up
and bring us back some (C7)ex tra men.”
And Bil ly’s hand was (C7)up in a mo ment, for get ting all the (C)words she said.
She said, (F)Bil ly, don’t be a (Fmaj7)he ro, don’t be a (Gm)fool with your life.
(C7)Bil ly, don’t be a he ro, come back and (F)make me your wife.”
And as they start ed to go
she said, (Bb)“Bil ly, keep your head (Bbm)low.
(F)Bil ly, don’t be a (Bb)he ro, (C7)come back to (F)me.”
I heard she threw that (Gm7)let ter
a (F)way.
Billy, Don't Be A Hero — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Billy, Don't Be A Hero" by Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods 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 “Billy, Don't Be A Hero”
- Can I learn "Billy, Don't Be A Hero" 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, Don't Be A Hero" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Billy, Don't Be A Hero" by Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods played in?
- Billy, Don't Be A Hero 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 "Billy, Don't Be A Hero"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Billy, Don't Be A Hero" 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, Don't Be A Hero"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Billy, Don't Be A Hero"?
- "Billy, Don't Be A Hero" was originally performed by Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Billy, Don't Be A Hero"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Bb, Bbm, Bbmaj7, C, C7, Dm7, F, F7, +3 more.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Billy, Don't Be A Hero"?
- 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, Don't Be A Hero" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Billy, Don't Be A Hero"?
- 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, Don't Be A Hero" is in the key of Bb at 100 BPM.
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