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(C)I don’t know you, (Fsus2)but I want you (C)all the more for that.
(C)Words fall through me and (Fsus2)al ways fool me, (C)and I can’t re act.
(Am7)Games that (G)nev er a (Fsus2)mount to (G)more than they’re (Am7)meant will (G)play them selves (F9)out.
(C)Take this sink in’ (Fsus2)boat and point it (Am7)home; we’ve still got (Fsus2)time.
(C)Raise your hope ful (Fsus2)voice; you have a (Am7)choice; you make it (Fsus2)now.
(C)Fall ing slow ly, (Fsus2)eyes that know me (C)and I can’t go back.
And (C)moods that take me (Fsus2)and e rase me, (C)and I’m paint ed black.
Well, (Am)you have (Em)suf fered e (Fsus2)nough and (G)warred with your (Am)self; it’s (G6)time that you (Fsus2)won.
(C)Take this sink in’ (Fsus2)boat and point it (Am7)home; we’ve still got (Fsus2)time.
(C)Raise your hope ful (Fsus2)voice; you have a (Am7)choice; you’ve made it (Fsus2)now.
(C)Fall in’ slow ly, (Fsus2)sing your mel o (Am7)dy; I’ll sing it (Fsus2)loud.
Take it all.
I paid the cost too late,
now you’re gone.
Falling Slowly — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Falling Slowly" by Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova 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 C, 69 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 “Falling Slowly”
- Can I learn "Falling Slowly" 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 "Falling Slowly" with hands-separate practice in C at 69 BPM.
- What key is "Falling Slowly" by Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova played in?
- Falling Slowly is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Falling Slowly"?
- The arrangement plays at 69 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Falling Slowly" 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 "Falling Slowly"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Falling Slowly"?
- "Falling Slowly" was originally performed by Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Falling Slowly"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, Am7, C, Em, F9, Fmaj9, Fsus2, G, +1 more.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Falling Slowly"?
- 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 "Falling Slowly" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Falling Slowly"?
- 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. "Falling Slowly" is in the key of C at 69 BPM.
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