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It’s not (G)time to make a change; just re (C)lax, take it eas y.
You’re still (G)young, that’s your (Em)fault.
There’s so (D)much you have to know.
through.
Find a (G)girl, set tle down.
If you (C)want, you can (Am7)mar ry.
Look at (G)me: I am (Em)old, but I’m (Am)hap py.
I was (G)once like you are (D)now and I (Am7)know that it’s not eas y to be (Em)hard, when you’ve hard er to thing ig ing (D)nore it.
But take your (G)time, think a lot.
Think of ev ’ry thing you’ve got for you will (G)still be here to (Em)mor row, but your (D)dreams may (G)not.
How can (G)I try to ex (Bm7)plain?
When I (C)do, he turns a way a gain.
It’s (G)al ways been the (Em)same, same old (Am)sto ry.
From the (G)mo ment I could (Bm7)talk, I was (C)or dered to lis ten, now there’s a (G)way, and I (Em)know that I (D)have to (G)go a way, I (D)know I (C)have to (G)go.
It’s not they know, not (Am7)me, now there’s a (G)way, and I (Em)know that I (D)have to (G)go a way, I (D)know I (C)have to (G)go.
Father And Son — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Father And Son" by Cat Stevens 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 G, 80 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 “Father And Son”
- Can I learn "Father And Son" 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 "Father And Son" with hands-separate practice in G at 80 BPM.
- What key is "Father And Son" by Cat Stevens played in?
- Father And Son is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Father And Son"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Father And Son" 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 "Father And Son"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Father And Son"?
- "Father And Son" was originally performed by Cat Stevens. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Father And Son"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, Am7, Bm7, C, D, Em, G.
- What other songs by Cat Stevens can I play here?
- Try "MATTHEW AND SON", "WHERE DO THE CHILDREN PLAY", "WILD WORLD". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Father And Son"?
- 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 "Father And Son" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Father And Son"?
- 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. "Father And Son" is in the key of G at 80 BPM.
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