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I guess you nev er (Em)knew, dear boy, what you had found.
I guess you nev er (Em)knew, dear boy, that she was just the cut est (B7)thing a round.
I guess you nev er (G)knew what (G)you had found, dear boy.
I guess you nev er (Em)saw, dear boy, that love was there.
And may be when you (Em)look too hard, dear boy, you nev er do be (B7)come a ware.
I guess you nev er (G)did be (G)come a ware, dear boy.
When I stepped in,
my (G)heart
was down
and out,
but her love (D)came (Am)through
and (G)brought me a (D)round,
(G)got me (D)up and a bout.
Fa do fa do fa (Em)do fa do fa (Em)do fa do.
(F#m7)Ah.
Fa (Em)do fa do fa (Em)do fa do fa (Em)do fa do.
(F#m7)Ah.
Do do do do (G)do do do do do do, dear boy.
When I
I hope you nev er (Em)know, dear boy, how much you missed,
and e ven when you (Em)fall in love, dear boy, it won’t be half as (B7)good as this.
I hope you nev er (G)know how (G)much you missed, dear boy,
(Bm)how much (G)you (F#dim)missed,
(B)yeah.
Fa (Em)da fa da fa (Em)da fa da fa (Am)fa fa fa ah (Em)ah.
Dear Boy — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Dear Boy" 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 E, 140 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 “Dear Boy”
- Can I learn "Dear 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 "Dear Boy" with hands-separate practice in E at 140 BPM.
- What key is "Dear Boy" by Paul McCartney played in?
- Dear Boy 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 "Dear Boy"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Dear 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 "Dear Boy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Dear Boy"?
- "Dear Boy" 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 "Dear 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 "Dear Boy" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Dear 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. "Dear Boy" is in the key of E at 140 BPM.
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