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Char lie boy,
don’t (C)go to (G)war,
(C)first (G)born in (C)for ty four.
And Ken ne dy
made (C)him be (G)lieve
(C)we (G)could (Em7)do (D7)much more.
(Em)Oh.
(C)Oh.
(D)Oh.
(Em)Oh.
(C)Oh.
(D)Oh.
And Lil li an,
don’t (C)hang your (G)head,
Me (C)love (G)should (Em7)make you (D7)feel good.
In u ni form,
you (C)raised a (G)man
who (C)vol (G)un (Em7)teered (D7)to stand.
(Em)Oh.
(C)Oh.
(D)Oh.
(Em)Oh.
(C)Oh.
(D)Oh.
(C)Play
(D)the (G)bu gle, (Em7)play the (D)taps,
(C)make
your (Em7)moth ers proud.
(C)Raise
(D)your (G)ri fles (Em7)to the (D)sky, boys, (C)fire
that (Em7)vol ley loud.
And news was bad
on (C)Up land (G)Ave.,
Me (C)tuch (G)en (Em7)mourn you (D7)our loss.
In Sons re belled
while (C)fa thers (G)yelled
and (C)moth (G)ers (Em7)clutched (D7)the cross.
(Em)Oh.
(C)Oh.
(D)Oh.
(Em)Oh.
(C)Oh.
(D)Oh.
(C)Play
(D)the (G)bu gle, (Em7)play the (D)taps,
(C)make
your (Em7)fa thers proud.
(C)Raise
(D)your (G)ri fles (Em7)to the (D)sky, boys, (C)fire
that (Em7)vol ley loud.
Charlie Boy — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Charlie Boy" by The Lumineers 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, 130 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 “Charlie Boy”
- Can I learn "Charlie Boy" 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 "Charlie Boy" with hands-separate practice in G at 130 BPM.
- What key is "Charlie Boy" by The Lumineers played in?
- Charlie Boy 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 "Charlie Boy"?
- The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Charlie Boy" 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 "Charlie Boy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Charlie Boy"?
- "Charlie Boy" was originally performed by The Lumineers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Charlie Boy"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: C, D, D6, D7, Em, Em7, G.
- What other songs by The Lumineers can I play here?
- Try "PATIENCE", "CLEOPATRA", "STUBBORN LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Charlie Boy"?
- 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 "Charlie Boy" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Charlie Boy"?
- 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. "Charlie Boy" is in the key of G at 130 BPM.