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When I was young er,
liv ing con fu sion and (D)deep des pair.
When I was young er ah ha.
Liv ing il lu sion of free dom pow er.
When I was young er,
liv ing con fu sion and (D)deep des pair.
When I was young er ah ha.
Liv ing il lu sion of free dom pow er.
(C)Liv ing on (D)bor rowed time,
with out a thought for to mor row.
(C)Liv ing on (D)bor rowed time,
with out a thought for to mor row.
Ba ba ba ba ba ba (D)ba ba ba.
Ba ba ba ba ba ba (D)ba ba ba.
Good to be old er,
would not ex change a sin gle (D)day or a year.
Good to be old er,
less com pli ca tion, sin gle (D)ev ’ry thing clear.
(C)Liv ing on (D)bor rowed time,
with out a thought for to mor row.
(C)Liv ing on (D)bor rowed time,
with out a thought for to mor row.
Borrowed Time — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Borrowed Time" by John Lennon 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, 114 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 “Borrowed Time”
- Can I learn "Borrowed Time" 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 "Borrowed Time" with hands-separate practice in G at 114 BPM.
- What key is "Borrowed Time" by John Lennon played in?
- Borrowed Time 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 "Borrowed Time"?
- The arrangement plays at 114 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Borrowed Time" 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 "Borrowed Time"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Borrowed Time"?
- "Borrowed Time" was originally performed by John Lennon. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by John Lennon can I play here?
- Try "HAPPY XMAS", "STARTING OVER", "MIND GAMES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Borrowed Time"?
- 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 "Borrowed Time" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Borrowed Time"?
- 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. "Borrowed Time" is in the key of G at 114 BPM.