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(C)Born free,
as free as the (C)wind blows,
as free as the (Em)grass grows, born (Dm7)free to (G7)fol low your (C)heart.
(C)Live free,
and beau ty sur (C)rounds
you,
the world still a (Em)stounds
you each (Dm7)free to (G7)fol low your (C)heart.
(Dm7)time you look at a (G)star.
(Dm)Stay
free,
where no walls di (Am)vide
you.
You’re free as the (A)roar ing tide, so (Fm6)there’s no need to (G)hide.
(C)Born
free,
and life is worth (C)liv
ing,
but on ly worth (Em)liv
ing ’cause (Dm7)you’re
(G7sus)born
(C)free.
Born Free — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Born Free" by John Barry 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 C, 100 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 “Born Free”
- Can I learn "Born Free" 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 "Born Free" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Born Free" by John Barry played in?
- Born Free is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Born Free"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Born Free" 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 "Born Free"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Born Free"?
- "Born Free" was originally performed by John Barry. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by John Barry can I play here?
- Try "Born Free", "Born Free", "I Had A Farm In Africa (Main Title from Out Of Africa)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Born Free"?
- 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 "Born Free" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Born Free"?
- 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. "Born Free" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.
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