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We’ll do it all,
ev ’ry thing
on our own.
We don’t need
I an y thing
or an y one.
If I lay here,
if I just (E)lay here,
would you lie (Dsus2)with me and just for get the world?
I don’t quite know
how to say
how I feel.
Those three words,
I said too much,
then not e nough.
If I lay here,
if I just (E)lay here,
would you lie (Dsus2)with me and just for get the world?
For get what we’re told
be fore we get (E)too old.
Show me a (Dsus2)gar den that’s burst ing in to life.
Let’s waste time
chas ing cars
a round our heads.
I need your grace
to re mind me
to find my own.
If I lay
All that I am,
all that I (E)ev er was
is here in your (Dsus2)per fect eyes, they’re all I can see.
I don’t know where,
con fused a bout (E)how as well.
Just know that these (Dsus2)things will nev er change for us at all.
If I lay here,
if I just (E)lay here,
would you lie (Dsus2)with me and just for get the world?
Chasing Cars — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol 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 A, 100 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with a small chord set — just three chords (A power, Dsus2, and E) cycling in a steady, peaceful pattern at 100 BPM.
Your left hand plays block bass notes, so focus on landing each root cleanly and holding it with light sustain pedal; lift the pedal right as you change chords to keep things from getting muddy.
The trickiest moment is the shift from Dsus2 back to A — your right hand needs to reposition quickly without rushing the beat, so loop that two-chord transition slowly until it feels automatic.
Start hands-separate: get the left-hand roots steady like a heartbeat, then layer in the right-hand voicings.
Once both hands sync comfortably, bring it up to tempo.
The song's simplicity is its power — this is the piece that teaches you how much expression you can pull from just dynamics and timing alone.
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About “Chasing Cars”
- Can I learn "Chasing Cars" 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 "Chasing Cars" with hands-separate practice in A at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol played in?
- Chasing Cars is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Chasing Cars"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Chasing Cars" 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 "Chasing Cars"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Chasing Cars"?
- "Chasing Cars" was originally performed by Snow Patrol. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Chasing Cars"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: Apow, Dsus2, E. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Snow Patrol can I play here?
- Try "SIGNAL FIRE", "Chasing Cars", "Chasing Cars". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Chasing Cars"?
- 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 "Chasing Cars" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Chasing Cars"?
- 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. "Chasing Cars" is in the key of A at 100 BPM.
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