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Coming Up — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
About “Coming Up”
Watch "Coming Up" by Paul McCartney 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 D, 100 BPM.
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Lyrics
You want a love
to last for ev er,
one that will nev er
fade a way.
I want to help you with your prob (C)lem, stick a round, I (C)say.
with me.
It’s Com ing (G)up,
it’s com ing (D)up,
yeah,
it’s com ing (G)up
like a flow er,
it’s com ing (Em)up,
for you I (Fdim7)say.
Oo.
You want a friend
you can re ly on, one who will nev er fade a way.
And if you’re search ing
for an an (C)swer, stick a round, I (C)say.
with me.
It’s com ing (G)up,
it’s com ing (D)up,
yeah,
it’s com ing (G)up,
like a flow er,
it’s com ing (Em)up,
for you yeah.
(Fdim7)me.
Oo.
(C)Com ing (D)up,
(C)com ing (D)up.
(C)Com ing (G)up,
com ing (D)up,
I (Fdim)say,
com ing (G)up
like a flow er,
com ing (D)up,
I (D)feel it in my (D)bones.
You want a bet ter kind of fu ture,
one that ev ’ry one can share.
You’re not a lone, we all could use it,
stick a round,
we’re near ly there.
It’s com ing (G)up,
com ing (D)up,
ev ’ry (Fdim7)where.
It’s com ing (G)up
like a flow er,
com ing (D)up,
for all to (Fdim)share.
It’s com ing (G)up,
yeah,
com ing (D)up,
an y (Fdim)way.
It’s com ing (G)up
like a flow er,
com ing (D)up.
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 "Coming Up" 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 "Coming Up" with hands-separate practice in D at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Coming Up" by Paul McCartney played in?
- Coming Up is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Coming Up"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Coming Up" 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 "Coming Up"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Coming Up"?
- "Coming Up" was originally performed by Paul McCartney. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Paul McCartney can I play here?
- Try "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "I DON'T KNOW". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Coming Up"?
- 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 "Coming Up" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Coming Up"?
- 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. "Coming Up" is in the key of D at 100 BPM.
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