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I was (Eb5)raised up be liev ing I was some me how I I u nique, like a snow to be flake, dis the tinct a mong snow flakes, u (Ab)nique in each way you can (Eb)see.
And now af ter some think ing, I’d say I’d take rath that my you be to a (Eb5)func tion ing on ly in some great ma chin er y, (Ab5)serv ing some thing be yond (Eb5)me.
But I (Eb)don’t, I don’t know will what me that will (Ab)be.
I’ll get (Eb)back (Ab)to you (Eb)some day (Ab)soon;
you will (Eb)see.
What’s my (Eb5)name?
What’s my sta tion?
Oh, just tell ’ry what that I should do.
I don’t need to out kind to the arm ies of night that will (Ab)do such in jus tice to (Eb)you, or bow down and be grate ful and say, “Sure, keep all to my you see” to the (Eb5)men who move on ly in dim ly lit halls and de (Ab5)ter mine my fu ture for (Eb5)me.
And I (Eb)don’t, I don’t know will who me to be (Ab)lieve.
I’ll get (Eb)back (Ab)to you (Eb)some day (Ab)soon;
you will (Eb)see.
What’s my
If I (Ab)some day soon
my
(Eb)self.
If I had an or chard
I’d (Eb)work ’til I’m raw;
if I had an or chard I’d work (Fm7)’til I’m (Ab)sore.
And you (Bb)could (Ab)wait (Fm)ta bles, (Gm)and (Eb)soon run the store.
Gold (Eb)hair in the sun light,
my (Eb)light in the dawn,
oh,
if I had an or chard I’d work (Fm7)’til I’m (Ab)sore;
if I (Bb)had (Ab)an or (Ab)chard (Gm)I’d (Eb)work ’til I’m (Ab)sore.
Oh, (Eb)oh, in the sun oh,
oh, (Eb)oh, in the dawn,
oh,
oh, I oh, oh, or oh, I’d oh, (Fm7)’til I’m (Ab)oh.
if I (Bb)had (Ab)an or (Ab)chard (Gm)I’d (Eb)work ’til I’m (Ab)sore.
Oh,
(Eb)Some (Bb)day (Ab)I’ll (Fm)be (Ab)like (Gm)the man on the screen.
Helplessness Blues — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Helplessness Blues" by Fleet Foxes 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 Ab, 126 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Helplessness Blues”
- Can I learn "Helplessness Blues" 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 "Helplessness Blues" with hands-separate practice in Ab at 126 BPM.
- What key is "Helplessness Blues" by Fleet Foxes played in?
- Helplessness Blues is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Helplessness Blues"?
- The arrangement plays at 126 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Helplessness Blues" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Helplessness Blues"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Helplessness Blues"?
- "Helplessness Blues" was originally performed by Fleet Foxes. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Helplessness Blues"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abpow, Bb, Bb9, Eb, Eb7, Ebpow, +3 more.
- What other songs by Fleet Foxes can I play here?
- Try "He Doesn't Know Why", "White Winter Hymnal". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Helplessness Blues"?
- 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 "Helplessness Blues" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Helplessness Blues"?
- 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. "Helplessness Blues" is in the key of Ab at 126 BPM.
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