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Ego — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
About “Ego”
Watch "Ego" by Beyonce 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 D, 78 BPM.
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Lyrics
U sual It’s I’m hum ble; ba by.
Let’s I get lost.
(A)You don’t need to call in to work ’cause you the boss.
(G#)Some call For it ar ro gant, to I call how it con fi dent.
con (Ab)You de my cide when you find y, out what big I’m work in’ with.
(G)Why?
Well, know you got the key (G#)to my (A)heart, but you ain’t gon’ need it.
I’d rath er you o (Ab)pen up my (G)bod y and show me se crets you did n’t know (G#)was in (A)side.
No need for me to lie.
It’s too (D)big, it’s (Gmaj7)too wide.
It’s too (A)strong, it (Asus)won’t fit.
It’s too (D)much, it’s (Gmaj7)too tough.
I talk like (A)this ’cause I can (Asus)back it up.
I got a big (D)e go,
such a huge (Asus)e go.
But he love my big (D)e go, it’s (Gmaj7)too much.
I walk like (A)this ’cause he can (Asus)back it up.
U sual ly I’m hum ble; ba right now I don’t choose.
(A)You can leave wit’ me or to you could ha’ the blues.
(G#)Some call For it ar ro gant, to I call how it con fi dent.
con (Ab)You de my cide when you find y, out what big I’m work in’ with.
(G)Damn, I know I’m kill in’ you (G#)with them (A)legs, bet ter yet them thighs.
it.
Mat ter er of fact, (Ab)pen it’s my (G)smile y or may be my eyes.
Boy, you a sight (G#)to in (A)see, kind of some ’n’ like me.
It’s too (D)big, it’s (Gmaj7)too wide.
It’s too (A)strong, it (Asus)won’t fit.
It’s too (D)much, it’s (Gmaj7)too tough.
He talk like (A)this ’cause he can (Asus)back it up.
He got a big (D)e go,
such a huge (Asus)e go.
But I love his big (D)e go, it’s (Gmaj7)too much.
He walk like (A)this ’cause he can (Asus)back it up.
(A)this ’cause I can (Asus)back it up.
I, I walk (Ab)like (G)this ’cause I can back it up.
I, I talk (G#)like (A)this ’cause I can back it up.
I, I, I (Ab)can back it (G)up.
I can back it up.
I walk (G#)like (A)this ’cause I can back it up.
It’s too (A)this ’cause he can (Asus)back it up.
E (D)go so big, (Gmaj7)you must ad mit.
I got (A)ev ’ry rea son to feel like I’m that bitch.
E (D)go so strong, (Gmaj7)if you ain’t know, I don’t (A)need no beat.
(Asus)I can sing it with pi an o.
Whoa,
whoa,
whoa,
whoa.
(D)Oh, (G)whoa,
oh,
oh,
oh.
(Whoa,
(A)whoa, (Asus)whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
(D)Whoa,
(A)whoa, (Asus)whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
(D)Whoa,
(A)whoa, (Asus)whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
(D)Whoa,
(A)whoa, (Asus)whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.)
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 "Ego" 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 "Ego" with hands-separate practice in D at 78 BPM.
- What key is "Ego" by Beyonce played in?
- Ego is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ego"?
- The arrangement plays at 78 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ego" 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 "Ego"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ego"?
- "Ego" was originally performed by Beyonce. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Ego"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, A7, Ab, Ab7, Asus4, Bm, D, G, +3 more.
- What other songs by Beyonce can I play here?
- Try "BABY BOY", "RESENTMENT", "DANGEROUSLY IN LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Ego"?
- 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 "Ego" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Ego"?
- 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. "Ego" is in the key of D at 78 BPM.
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