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(Am)I want to (C)be a (Fmaj7)lone.
A (Am)lone with you, does (C)that make (Fmaj7)sense?
(Am)I want to (C)steal your (Fmaj7)soul
and (Am)hide you in my (C)trea sure (Fmaj7)chest.
(Am)I don’t know (C)what to (Fmaj7)do,
to (Am)do with your kiss (C)on my (Fmaj7)neck.
(Am)I don’t know (C)what feels (Fmaj7)true,
but (Am)this feels right to (C)stay a (Fmaj7)sec.
Yeah, (Am)you feel right, so (C)stay a (Fmaj7)sec.
And let me (E7)crawl
in side your (Fmaj7)veins.
I’ll build a (E7)wall,
give you a ball and (Fmaj7)chain.
It’s not like (Dm)me to be so mean, you’re all I (Fmaj7)want ed.
Just let me (Dm)hold
(Fmaj7)you
like a (Am)hos tage.
(Am)Gold on your (C)fin ger (Fmaj7)tips,
A (Am)fin ger tips a (C)gainst my (Fmaj7)cheek.
(Am)Gold leaf a (C)cross your (Fmaj7)lips,
and (Am)kiss me un til (C)I can’t (Fmaj7)speak.
(Am)Gold chain be (C)neath your (Fmaj7)shirt,
the (Am)shirt that you let (C)me wear (Fmaj7)home.
(Am)Gold’s fake and (C)real love (Fmaj7)hurts
and (Am)noth ing hurts when (C)I’m a (Fmaj7)lone.
When (Am)you’re with me and (C)we’re a (Fmaj7)lone.
And let me (E7)crawl
in side your (Fmaj7)veins.
I’ll build a (E7)wall,
give you a ball and (Fmaj7)chain.
It’s not like (Dm)me to be so mean, you’re all I (Fmaj7)want ed.
Just let me (Dm)hold
(Fmaj7)you
like a (Am)hos tage.
(Fmaj7)you.
(Dm)Hold
you
like a (Am)hos tage.
Like a (Am)hos tage.
Hostage — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Hostage" by Billie Eilish 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, 64 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 “Hostage”
- Can I learn "Hostage" 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 "Hostage" with hands-separate practice in C at 64 BPM.
- What key is "Hostage" by Billie Eilish played in?
- Hostage 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 "Hostage"?
- The arrangement plays at 64 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Hostage" 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 "Hostage"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Hostage"?
- "Hostage" was originally performed by Billie Eilish. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Hostage"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Am, C, Dm, E7, Fmaj7.
- What other songs by Billie Eilish can I play here?
- Try "COPYCAT", "OCEAN EYES", "WISH YOU WERE GAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Hostage"?
- 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 "Hostage" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Hostage"?
- 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. "Hostage" is in the key of C at 64 BPM.