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Gal i (D)le o
fell in hap py, and
as a Gal i le an (Dmaj7)boy,
and he (Em)won dered,
“What in Heav en?
Who in here in par such a (A13)joy?”
But the (D)ques tion
got the bet ter of his sci en tif ic (Dmaj7)mind,
and to his (Em)blind
and dy ing days,
he looked up (Em7)high
and of ten (A9)sighed,
and some times (A)cried,
“Who puts the rain bow in the (D)sky?
Who lights the stars at night?
Who dreamt up some one so di (G)vine,
some one like you, and made them (D)mine?”
(F#)Love
can make you (A#dim7)ask some
fun ny (Bm)ques tions
now and then.
But just re (E7sus)mem ber
the al (Em7)ter na tives;
for (G)I
re mem ber (A9)when I was
who lights the (Dmaj7)stars at (Em)night;
who dreamt up (CN.C.)some one so di (G)vine,
some one like you, and made them (D)mine,
some one like (Dmaj7)you, and made them (D)mine.
Galileo — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Galileo" by Josh Groban 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, 90 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 “Galileo”
- Can I learn "Galileo" 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 "Galileo" with hands-separate practice in D at 90 BPM.
- What key is "Galileo" by Josh Groban played in?
- Galileo 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 "Galileo"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Galileo" 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 "Galileo"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Galileo"?
- "Galileo" was originally performed by Josh Groban. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Galileo"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: A, A#dim7, A6, A9, Adom, Bm, C, D, +8 more.
- What other songs by Josh Groban can I play here?
- Try "YOU RAISE ME UP", "FEBRUARY SONG", "HIGHER WINDOW". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Galileo"?
- 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 "Galileo" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Galileo"?
- 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. "Galileo" is in the key of D at 90 BPM.