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(D)bright ho (A)ri zon (and (D)I’m a wak (E)in’.) (Esus)Oh, (E)I (D)see my (A)self in a (E)brand new way.
The (D)sun is (A)shin
(the (D)clouds are (E)break (Esus)in’,) (E)’cause (D)I can’t (A)lose now.
There’s (E)no game to (F#m)play.
(G)I can tell
there’s (C)no more time left to (G)crit i cize.
I’ve (C)seen what I could not (C)rec og nize.
Ev ’ry thing in my life was lead ing me on.
But I can be (E)strong.
(Am)I
fi n’lly see the dawn ar riv in’.
(Am)I
see be yond the road I’m driv in’.
(E)It’s a (D)Don’t look (A)back, zon (a (D)new day is (E)break (Esus)in’.) (E)It’s (D)been so (A)long since I (E)felt this way.
The (D)I don’t (A)mind (where (D)I get (E)tak (Esus)en.) (E)The (D)road is (A)call in’.
To (E)day is the (F#m)day.
(G)I can see it (C)took so long just to (G)re al ize
I’m (C)much too strong not to (C)com pro mise.
Now I see what I am
is hold ing me down.
I’ll turn it a (E)round.
(Am)I
fi n’lly see the dawn ar riv in’.
(Am)I
see be yond the road I’m driv in’.
(E)It’s a
(D)Don’t look (A)back,
(D)ooh.
(D)Don’t look (A)back,
(D)ooh.
Don't Look Back — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Don't Look Back" by Boston 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 A, 100 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 “Don't Look Back”
- Can I learn "Don't Look Back" 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 "Don't Look Back" with hands-separate practice in A at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Don't Look Back" by Boston played in?
- Don't Look Back is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Don't Look Back"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Don't Look Back" 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 "Don't Look Back"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Don't Look Back"?
- "Don't Look Back" was originally performed by Boston. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Don't Look Back"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, Am, C, D, Dm, E, Esus4, F, +2 more.
- What other songs by Boston can I play here?
- Try "AMANDA", "LONG TIME", "MORE THAN A FEELING". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Don't Look Back"?
- 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 "Don't Look Back" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Don't Look Back"?
- 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. "Don't Look Back" is in the key of A at 100 BPM.