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And (E)how can words ex (Emaj7)press the feel of (A)sun light in the (E)morn ing, in the (F#m7)hills
a (B7)way from cit y (E)strife.
I need a (F#m7)coun
try (B7)wom an for my (E)wife.
I’m cit y (F#m7)born,
I but (B7)love the coun try (E)spair.
For Hills of for est (Emaj7)green, where the (A)moun tains touch the (E)sky, a dream come (F#m7)true,
I’ll (B7)live there till I (E)die.
I’m ask ing (F#m7)you
to (B7)say my last good (E)bye.
The love we (F#m7)knew
ain’t (B7)worth an oth er (E)try.
(F#m7)Save me
from all the (B7)trou ble and the (E)pain.
I know I’m (A)weak,
but I (Amaj7)can’t (F#m7)face that girl a (B7)gain.
(F#m7)Tell her
the rea son (B7)why I can’t re (E)main.
Per haps she’ll (A)un (Amaj7)der (F#m7)stand, if you tell it to her (B7)plain.
But (E)if she asks you (Emaj7)why, the you can (A)tell her that I (E)told you that I’m (F#m7)tired
of (B7)cas tles in the (E)air.
I’ve got a (F#m7)dream
I (B7)want the world to (E)share and cas tle (F#m7)walls
I just (B7)lead me to de (E)life.
For I will not be (Emaj7)part of the (A)cock tail gen er (E)a tion.
Part ners (F#m7)waltz,
de (B7)void of all ro (E)mance.
The mu sic (F#m7)plays
and (B7)ev ’ry one must (E)dance.
I’m bow ing (F#m7)out,
I (B7)need a sec ond (E)chance.
(F#m7)Save me
from all the (B7)trou ble and the (E)pain.
I know I’m (A)weak,
but I (Amaj7)can’t (F#m7)face that girl a (B7)gain.
(F#m7)Tell her
the rea son (B7)why I can’t re (E)main.
Per haps she’ll (A)un (Amaj7)der (F#m7)stand, if you tell it to her (B7)plain.
But
And (E)spair.
Castles In The Air — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Castles In The Air" by Don McLean 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 E, 120 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 “Castles In The Air”
- Can I learn "Castles In The Air" 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 "Castles In The Air" with hands-separate practice in E at 120 BPM.
- What key is "Castles In The Air" by Don McLean played in?
- Castles In The Air is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Castles In The Air"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Castles In The Air" 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 "Castles In The Air"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Castles In The Air"?
- "Castles In The Air" was originally performed by Don McLean. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Castles In The Air"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Amaj7, B7, E, E6, Emaj7, F#m, F#m7.
- What other songs by Don McLean can I play here?
- Try "AMERICAN PIE", "CROSSROADS", "EMPTY CHAIRS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Castles In The Air"?
- 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 "Castles In The Air" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Castles In The Air"?
- 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. "Castles In The Air" is in the key of E at 120 BPM.
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