Other arrangements of Cruel Summer
Pick a learning view.
(C#m)Hot sum mer streets (B)and the pave ments are burn (B)ing.
I sit a round.
It’s (C#m)Try ing to smile, (B)but the air is so heav (B)y and dry.
Strange voic (B)es are say in’
(B)(What did they (C#m)say?) things (B)I can’t un der stand.
It’s (C#m)too close for com (B)fort.
This heat has got right (B)out of hand.
It’s a cruel,
(A)cruel sum mer,
leav (A)ing me here on my own.
(A)It’s a cruel,
(A)cruel sum mer.
(A)Now you’re gone.
You’re (A)not the on ly one.
(A)It’s a cruel...
The
and go.
It’s a cruel,
(A)cruel sum mer,
leav (A)ing me here on my own.
(A)It’s a cruel,
(A)cruel sum mer.
(A)Now you’re gone.
You’re (A)not the on ly one.
(A)It’s a cruel,
(A)cruel sum mer,
leav (A)ing me here on my own.
(A)It’s a cruel,
(A)cruel sum mer.
(A)Now you’re gone.
You’re (A)not the on ly one.
(A)It’s a cruel...
Mmm.
Now, don’t you leave (A)me, mm.
Now, don’t you leave (A)me.
Now, don’t you leave (A)me.
Come (B)on, come (A)on, mm.
Now, don’t you leave (A)me, mm.
Now, don’t you leave (A)me.
Now, don’t you (B)leave me.
Come (Amaj7)on, come (B)on.
It’s a cruel,
(A)cruel sum mer,
leav (A)ing me here on my own.
(A)It’s a cruel,
(A)cruel sum mer.
Now, you’re gone.
You’re (A)not the on ly one.
(A)It’s a cruel.
(A)cruel sum mer,
leav (A)ing me here on my own.
(A)It’s a cruel,
(A)cruel sum mer.
Now, you’re gone.
You’re (A)not the on ly one.
(A)It’s a cruel.
(A)It’s a (B)cruel
sum mer.
Cruel Summer — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Cruel Summer" by Bananarama 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, 90 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 “Cruel Summer”
- Can I learn "Cruel Summer" 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 "Cruel Summer" with hands-separate practice in E at 90 BPM.
- What key is "Cruel Summer" by Bananarama played in?
- Cruel Summer 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 "Cruel Summer"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Cruel Summer" 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 "Cruel Summer"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Cruel Summer"?
- "Cruel Summer" was originally performed by Bananarama. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Cruel Summer"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: A, Amaj7, B, C#m. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Bananarama can I play here?
- Try "Venus". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Cruel Summer"?
- 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 "Cruel Summer" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Cruel Summer"?
- 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. "Cruel Summer" is in the key of E at 90 BPM.
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