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What (Ab)hap pened here?
As the New York sun set (Eb)dis ap peared,
I found an emp ty gar den
a mong the flag stones there.
Who
(Ab)lived here?
He must have been a gar den er that (Eb)cared a lot, who weed ed out the tears and grew a (Bb)good crop.
Now it all looks strange.
It’s fun ny how one (Bb)in (Ab)sect
can dam age
so much grain.
And (Ab)what’s it for, this lit tle emp ty gar den by the (Eb)brown stone door?
And in the cracks a long the (Bb)side walk,
noth on ing grows no more.
Who
(Ab)lived here?
He must have been a gar den er that (Eb)cared a lot, who weed ed out the tears and grew a (Bb)good crop.
And we are so a mazed,
and we’re crip pled and we’re dazed.
A gar den er like we that one,
no one we can your re place.
And I’ve been (Ab)knock ing,
but no one (Eb)an swers.
And I’ve been (Ab)knock ing
most all the day.
Oh, and I’ve been (Fm)call ing,
oh, hey, hey (Cm)John ny,
can’t you come (Ab)out
to play?
And
can’t you come out,
(Bb)can’t you come out to play?
John ny,
(Ab)can’t you come out to play in your emp ty gar den?
John ny,
(Ab)can’t you come out to play in your emp ty gar den?
John ny,
den?
Empty Garden — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Empty Garden" by Elton John 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: 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 “Empty Garden”
- Can I learn "Empty Garden" 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 "Empty Garden" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 108 BPM.
- What key is "Empty Garden" by Elton John played in?
- Empty Garden 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 "Empty Garden"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Empty Garden" 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 "Empty Garden"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Empty Garden"?
- "Empty Garden" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Empty Garden"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Ab, Bb, Bb7, Cm, Eb, Fm.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Empty Garden"?
- 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 "Empty Garden" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Empty Garden"?
- 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. "Empty Garden" is in the key of Eb at 108 BPM.