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I was all right
was for a while
I could smile
for a while.
I But I saw you last night, you held my (C)hand real tight as you (F)stopped to say, can “hel (G7)lo.”
For Oh, you (C)wished me well, and you (G7)could n’t tell
that I’d been (C)cry
ing
(Em)o ver you,
(C)cry
ing
(Em)o ver you when (F)you
said, “so (G)long,”
left me (F)stand ing
all a (G)lone,
a lone and cry ing,
(C)cry ing,
(F)cry ing,
(Fm)cry
ing.
It’s hard to (C)un
der stand,
but the (G)touch
of your hand
can start me (C)cry ing.
I thought that I
was o ver you
but it’s true,
so a true
I love you e you ven more you than I (C)did be fore but, you (F)dar ling, what can I (G7)do?
For you don’t (C)love me me and I’ll (G7)al ways be
that I’d been (C)cry
ing
(Em)o ver you,
(C)cry
ing
(Em)o ver you, yes, (F)now
you’re “so (G)gone
and from (F)this ing
mo ment (G)on
a I’ll be cry ing,
(C)cry ing,
(F)cry ing,
(Fm)cry
ing.
It’s Yeah, to (C)cry
der ing,
but the (G)cry
of your ing
o start ver (C)cry ing.
I thought that (C)you.
A lone and cry ing,
(C)cry ing,
(F)cry ing,
(Fm)cry
ing.
It’s hard to (C)un
der stand,
but the (G)touch
of your hand
can start me (C)cry ing.
Crying — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Crying" by Roy Orbison 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 C, 92 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 “Crying”
- Can I learn "Crying" 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 "Crying" with hands-separate practice in C at 92 BPM.
- What key is "Crying" by Roy Orbison played in?
- Crying is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Crying"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Crying" 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 "Crying"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Crying"?
- "Crying" was originally performed by Roy Orbison. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Roy Orbison can I play here?
- Try "OH, PRETTY WOMAN", "Oh, Pretty Woman", "YOU GOT IT". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Crying"?
- 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 "Crying" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Crying"?
- 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. "Crying" is in the key of C at 92 BPM.