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(Eb)When you’re a lone and life is (Ab)mak ing you lone ly you can (Eb)al ways go
down (Bb)town.
(Eb)When you’ve got wor ries all the (Ab)noise and the hur ry seems to (Eb)help I know,
down (Bb)town.
Just (Eb)lis ten to the mus ic of the (Cm)traf fic in the ci ty; (Eb)lin ger on the side walk where the (Cm)ne on signs are pret ty.
(Gm)How can you lose?
The lights are much bright er there; you can for (F7)get all your trou bles, for get all your cares, so go (Eb)down (Ebmaj7)town.
(Bb7sus4)Things will be great when you’re (Eb)down (Ebmaj7)town.
(Bb7sus4)No fin er place for sure, (Eb)down (Ebmaj7)town.
(Bb7sus4)Ev ’ry thing’s wait ing for (Eb)you,
(Eb)down (Bb7sus4)town.
Downtown — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Downtown" by Petula Clark 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, 108 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Downtown”
- Can I learn "Downtown" 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 "Downtown" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 108 BPM.
- What key is "Downtown" by Petula Clark played in?
- Downtown 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 "Downtown"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Downtown" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Downtown"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Downtown"?
- "Downtown" was originally performed by Petula Clark. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Downtown"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbsus4, Cm, Eb, Ebmaj7, F7, Gm.
- What other songs by Petula Clark can I play here?
- Try "DON'T SLEEP IN THE SUBWAY", "DOWNTOWN", "I KNOW A PLACE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Downtown"?
- 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 "Downtown" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Downtown"?
- 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. "Downtown" is in the key of Eb at 108 BPM.