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Cecilia — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
About “Cecilia”
Watch "Cecilia" by Simon & Garfunkel 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, 96 BPM.
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Lyrics
(G)Cel
ia, you’re (G)break ing my heart,
you’re (G)shak ing my con fi dence dai ly.
Oh, Ce (C)cil
(G)ia, I’m (G)down on my knees,
I’m (G)beg ging you please to come home.
(G)Cel
ia, you’re (G)break ing my heart,
you’re (G)shak ing my con fi dence dai ly.
Oh, Ce (C)cil
(G)ia, I’m (G)down on my knees,
I’m (G)beg ging you please to come home.
Ho ho home.
Mak ing love in the (C)af ter noon with Ce (G)ci lia, up in my bed room,
I got up to (C)wash my face when I (G)come back to bed, some one’s tak en my place.
Cel
ia, you’re (G)break ing my heart,
you’re (G)shak ing my con fi dence dai ly.
Oh, Ce (C)ci
(G)lia, I’m (G)down on my knees,
I’m (G)beg ging you please to come home.
Come on home.
Poh poh (C)poh poh (G)poh poh poh (C)poh (G)poh (Am7)poh (G)poh (D7)poh poh.
Ju bi (C)la
(G)tion, she (G)loves me a gain,
I (G)fall on the floor and I’m laugh ing.
Ju bi (C)la
(G)tion, she (G)loves me a gain, I (G)fall on the floor and I’m laugh ing.
Come on home.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- Can I learn "Cecilia" 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 "Cecilia" with hands-separate practice in G at 96 BPM.
- What key is "Cecilia" by Simon & Garfunkel played in?
- Cecilia 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 "Cecilia"?
- The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Cecilia" 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 "Cecilia"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Cecilia"?
- "Cecilia" was originally performed by Simon & Garfunkel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Simon & Garfunkel can I play here?
- Try "STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS", "MRS. ROBINSON", "The Boxer". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Cecilia"?
- 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 "Cecilia" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Cecilia"?
- 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. "Cecilia" is in the key of G at 96 BPM.
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