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Some one once told me that you (Am)have to choose
what you (Em)win or lose,
you (G)can’t have ev ’ry thing.
Don’t you take chanc es, you might (Am)feel the pain.
Don’t you (Em)love in vain
’cause (G)love won’t set you free.
I could stand by the side
and watch this life pass me by.
So un hap py
but safe as could be.
So what if it (C)hurts me?
So what if I (Am)break down?
So what if this (Fmaj7)world just throws me off the edge, my (G)feet run out of ground?
I’ve got ta find (C)my place.
I wan na hear (Am)my sound.
Don’t care a bout (Fmaj7)all the pain in front of me ’cause (G)I’m just try’n’ to be hap py,
yeah.
Just wan na be hap py,
yeah.
Hold in’ on tight ly, just can’t (Am)let it go.
Just try’n’ to (Em)play my role,
(G)slow ly dis ap pear, oh.
Well, all these days they feel like (Am)they’re the same.
Just dif f’rent fac es, dif f’rent names, (G)get me out of here.
But I can’t stand by your side,
ooh no, and watch this life pass me by,
pass me by.
So what if it (G)I’m just try’n’ to be hap py,
oh.
Hap py,
oh.
So man y (Dm)turns that I can’t see, Like I’m a (C)stran ger on this road but don’t say (F)vic tim.
Don’t say (Fm)an y thing.
So what if it (C)hurts me?
So what if I (Am)break down?
So what if this (Fmaj7)world just throws me off the edge, (G)feet run out of ground?
I’ve got ta find my place.
I wan na hear my sound.
Don’t care a bout (Fmaj7)all the pain in front of me.
(G)I just wan na be hap py,
hap py,
hap py.
(G)I just wan na be hap py,
oh,
hap py.
Happy — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Happy" by Leona Lewis 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, 75 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 “Happy”
- Can I learn "Happy" 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 "Happy" with hands-separate practice in C at 75 BPM.
- What key is "Happy" by Leona Lewis played in?
- Happy 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 "Happy"?
- The arrangement plays at 75 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Happy" 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 "Happy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Happy"?
- "Happy" was originally performed by Leona Lewis. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Happy"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, C, Dm, Em, F, Fm, Fmaj7, G.
- What other songs by Leona Lewis can I play here?
- Try "A Moment Like This", "FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND", "ANGEL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Happy"?
- 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 "Happy" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Happy"?
- 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. "Happy" is in the key of C at 75 BPM.
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