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(Fmaj7)Em i ly, (Dm7)Em i ly, (Gm9)Em i ly
has the (F)mur mur (Dm)ing (Ebmaj7)sound (F)of May.
All (D)sil ver bells, (Bm7)cor al shells, (E7sus)car ou sels,
and (A)the (Dm)laugh ter of (G7)chil dren at (Gm7)play
(C)say:
(Fmaj7)Em i ly, (Dm7)Em i ly, (Gm9)Em i ly,
and we (Fmaj7)fade to (Gb)a (F)mar vel ous (Bbmaj7)view.
(A)Two
(Dm)lov ers a (E)lone (E7)and (Am)out of sight,
see ing (Gm)im a ges
in (C)the (Am7)fire light.
As my (Gm7)eyes vis ual (Bbdim7)ize a (Am)fam i ly,
they see (Gm9)dream i ly, (C13)Em i ly, (F)too.
(Fmaj7)Em i ly, (Dm7)Em i ly, (Gm9)Em i ly
has the (F)mur mur (Dm)ing (Ebmaj7)sound (F)of May.
All (D)sil ver bells, (Bm7)cor al shells, (E7sus)car ou sels,
and (A)the (Dm)laugh ter of (G7)chil dren at (Gm7)play
(C)say:
(Fmaj7)Em i ly, (Dm7)Em i ly, (Gm9)Em i ly,
and we (Fmaj7)fade to (Gb)a (F)mar vel ous (Bbmaj7)view.
(A)Two
(Dm)lov ers a (E)lone (E7)and (Am)out of sight,
see ing (Gm)im a ges
in (C)the (Am7)fire light.
As my (Gm7)eyes vis ual (Bbdim7)ize a (Am)fam i ly,
they see (Gm9)dream i ly, (C13)Em i ly, (F)too.
(Fmaj7)too.
Emily — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Emily" by Johnny Mandel 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 F, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Emily”
- Can I learn "Emily" 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 "Emily" with hands-separate practice in F at 120 BPM.
- What key is "Emily" by Johnny Mandel played in?
- Emily is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Emily"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Emily" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Emily"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Emily"?
- "Emily" was originally performed by Johnny Mandel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Johnny Mandel can I play here?
- Try "The Shadow Of Your Smile", "The Shadow Of Your Smile". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Emily"?
- 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 "Emily" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Emily"?
- 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. "Emily" is in the key of F at 120 BPM.