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Don’t pre tend you’re sor ry;
I know you’re not.
You know you’ve got the pow er to make me weak in side.
And girl, you leave me breath less
but it’s o kay,
’cause you are my sur viv al.
Now hear me say, I can’t i mag ine
(Db)life with out your love
and e ven for ev er don’t (Db)seem like long e nough,
’cause ev ’ry time I breathe, I take you in
and my heart beats a gain.
Ba by, I can’t help it.
You keep me drown ing in your love.
Ev ’ry time I try to rise a bove
I’m swept a way by (G)love.
Ba by, I can’t help it.
You keep me drown ing in your love.
May be I’m a drift
er
late at night,
’cause I have known the safe ty of float ing free ly in your arms.
And I don’t need an oth er life line.
It’s not for me,
’cause on ly you can save me.
Oh, can’t you see?
I can’t i mag ine (Db)life with out your love,
and e ven for ev er don’t (Db)seem like long e nough.
Go on and pull me un der; (Bb)cov er me with dreams, yeah.
Love me mouth to mouth now.
You (F)know I can’t re sist,
’cause you’re the (G)air that I breathe.
Ev ’ry time I breathe, I take you in
and my heart beats a gain.
Ba by, I can’t help it.
You keep me drown ing in your love.
Ev ’ry time I try to rise a bove
I’m swept a way by (A)love.
Ba by, I can’t help it.
You keep me drown ing in your love.
Ba by, I can’t help it.
Keep me drown ing in me your love.
drown ing.)
(Got me drown Keep ing.) me drown ing in your love.
Ba by, I can’t help it.
(Got me (drown ’Cause ev ’ry time I breathe, I take you in,
and my heart beats a gain.
Ba by, I can’t help it.
You keep me drown ing in me your love.
drown Ev ’ry time I try to rise a bove
I’m stripped a way by (A)love.
Ba by, I can’t help it.
You keep me drown ing in
your love.
Drowning — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Drowning" by Backstreet Boys 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, 85 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 “Drowning”
- Can I learn "Drowning" 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 "Drowning" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 85 BPM.
- What key is "Drowning" by Backstreet Boys played in?
- Drowning 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 "Drowning"?
- The arrangement plays at 85 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Drowning" 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 "Drowning"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Drowning"?
- "Drowning" was originally performed by Backstreet Boys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Backstreet Boys can I play here?
- Try "NEVER GONE", "I WANT IT THAT WAY", "INCOMPLETE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Drowning"?
- 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 "Drowning" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Drowning"?
- 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. "Drowning" is in the key of Eb at 85 BPM.