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Desire — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
About “Desire”
Watch "Desire" by U2 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 Eb, 216 BPM.
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Lyrics
Yeah.
(Db)Lov er,
(Ab)I’m (Eb)on the (Db)street,
(Ab)gon na (Eb)go where the (Db)bright lights (Ab)and the (Eb)big cit y (Db)meet.
(Ab)With a (Eb)red gui (Dbsus2)tar
on (Ab)fire,
de (Db)sire.
(Eb)She’s a can dle (Ab)burn in’ (Eb)in my (Db)room.
(Ab)Yeah, I’m (Eb)like the nee dle,
(Ab)nee (Eb)dle and (Db)spoon.
(Ab)O (Eb)ver the coun ter
(Eb)with a (Db)shot (Ab)gun.
(Eb)Pret ty (Db)soon
(Ab)ev ’ry (Eb)bod y (Db)got one.
(Eb)And the (Dbsus2)fe ver when I’m be (Ab)side her,
de (Db)sire.
De (Db)sire.
And the (Dbsus2)fe ver when get ting (Ab)high er,
de (Db)sire.
De (Db)sire.
And the
(Dbsus2)Burn
(Ab)ing,
(Db9)burn
(Eb)ing.
She’s the dol lars,
she’s my pro tec tion, yeah, she’s the prom ise in the year of e lec tion.
Oh, sis ter,
I can’t let you go, like a preach er steal ing hearts in a trav el ing show for love of mon ey, mon ey, mon ey, mon ey, mon ey, mon ey, mon ey, mon ey, mon ey, mon ey, mon ey.
And the (Dbsus2)fe ver
get tin’ (Ab)high er.
De (Db)sire.
De (Db)sire.
De
De (Db)sire.
De (Db)sire.
De
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (10)
- Can I learn "Desire" 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 "Desire" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 216 BPM.
- What key is "Desire" by U2 played in?
- Desire is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Desire"?
- The arrangement plays at 216 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Desire" 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 "Desire"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Desire"?
- "Desire" was originally performed by U2. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Desire"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Ab, C, Db, Db9, Dbsus2, Eb.
- What other songs by U2 can I play here?
- Try "STUCK IN A MOMENT YOU CAN'T GET OUT OF", "BEAUTIFUL DAY", "BEAUTIFUL DAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Desire"?
- 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 "Desire" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Desire"?
- 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. "Desire" is in the key of Eb at 216 BPM.
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