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(Dm)I feel so un sure
as I (Bbmaj7)take your hand and lead you (Am7)to the dance floor; as the mu sic dies
some thing in your eyes
(Bbmaj7)calls to mind a sil ver screen and all is all good find.
byes.
I’m nev er gon na dance a gain, (Gm7)guilt y feet have got no (Am7)rhy thm, though it’s eas y to pre tend, I (Am7)know you’re not a fool.
I (Dm)should have known bet ter than to cheat a friend, and (Gm7)waste a chance that I’ve been (Am7)giv en, so I’m nev er gon na dance a gain the (Am7)way I dance with you.
(Dm)Time can nev er mend
as the (Bbmaj7)care less whis per lead you (Am7)of a good friend; to the heart and mind
ig nor ance is kind
(Bbmaj7)there’s no com fort in the truth and pain is all you’ll find.
byes.
nev er gon na dance a gain, (Gm7)guilt y feet have got no (Am7)rhy thm, though it’s eas y to pre tend, I (Am7)know you’re not a fool.
I (Dm)should have known bet ter than to cheat a friend, and (Gm7)waste a chance that I’ve been (Am7)giv en, so I’m nev er gon na dance a gain the (Am7)way I dance with you.
(Am7)way I dance with you, oh.
To (Dm)night the mu sic seems so loud, I (Gm7)wish that we could lose this (Am7)crowd, (Bbmaj7)may be it’s bet ter this way, if we’d (Am7)hurt each oth er with the things we want to say.
We (Dm)could have been so good to geth er, we (Gm7)could have lived this dance for ev er, but (Bbmaj7)now who’s gon na dance with (Am7)me?
Please dance.
I’m nev er gon na dance a gain, (Gm7)guilt y feet have got no (Am7)rhy thm, though it’s eas y to pre tend, I (Am7)know you’re not a fool.
I (Dm)should have known bet ter than to cheat a friend, and (Gm7)waste a chance that I’ve been (Am7)giv en, so I’m nev er gon na dance a gain the (Am7)way I dance with you.
Careless Whisper — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Careless Whisper" by George Michael 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, 84 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 “Careless Whisper”
- Can I learn "Careless Whisper" 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 "Careless Whisper" with hands-separate practice in G at 84 BPM.
- What key is "Careless Whisper" by George Michael played in?
- Careless Whisper 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 "Careless Whisper"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Careless Whisper" 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 "Careless Whisper"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Careless Whisper"?
- "Careless Whisper" was originally performed by George Michael. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Careless Whisper"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Am7, Bbmaj7, Dm, Gm7. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by George Michael can I play here?
- Try "FREEDOM '90", "KISSING A FOOL", "ONE MORE TRY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Careless Whisper"?
- 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 "Careless Whisper" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Careless Whisper"?
- 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. "Careless Whisper" is in the key of G at 84 BPM.
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