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She’s just a girl and she’s on (F#m)fi re,
hot ter than a fan ta sy,
lone ly like a high way.
She’s liv ing in a world and it’s on (F#m)fi re.
Filled with ca (A)tas tro phe,
but she knows she can (E)fly a way.
(A)Oh,
she’s got both feet on the ground
and she’s burn ing it down.
Oh,
she’s got her head in the clouds
and she’s not back ing down.
This girl is on fi (A)re,
this girl is on fi (C#m)re.
She’s walk ing on fi (A)re.
This girl is on fi (C#m)re.
Looks like a girl, but she’s a flame.
So bright, she can burn your eyes,
bet ter look the oth er way.
You can try but you’ll nev er for get her (F#m)name.
She’s on (A)top of the world,
hot test of the (E)hot test girls.
Say (A)oh,
we got our feet on the ground
and we’re burn ing it down.
Oh,
got our head in the clouds
and we’re not com ing down.
This girl is on fi
Oh.
Ev ’ry bod y stands as she goes by ’cause they can see the flame that’s in her eyes.
Watch her when she’s light in’ up the night.
No bod y (A)knows that she’s a lone ly girl
and it’s a lone ly world.
But she’s gon’ let it (D)burn, ba by, (A)burn, ba by.
This (E)girl is on fi (A)re.
This girl is on fi (C#m)re.
She’s walk ing on fi (A)re.
This girl is on fi (C#m)re.
Oh.
Oh.
Oh.
Oh.
Oh.
Oh.
Oh.
Oh.
Oh.
Oh.
She’s just a girl and she’s on (F#m)fi re.
Girl On Fire — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Girl On Fire" by Alicia Keys 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 A, 73 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 “Girl On Fire”
- Can I learn "Girl On Fire" 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 "Girl On Fire" with hands-separate practice in A at 73 BPM.
- What key is "Girl On Fire" by Alicia Keys played in?
- Girl On Fire is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Girl On Fire"?
- The arrangement plays at 73 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Girl On Fire" 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 "Girl On Fire"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Girl On Fire"?
- "Girl On Fire" was originally performed by Alicia Keys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Girl On Fire"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, C, C#m, D, E, F#m.
- What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?
- Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Girl On Fire"?
- 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 "Girl On Fire" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Girl On Fire"?
- 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. "Girl On Fire" is in the key of A at 73 BPM.
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