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(CN.C.)How come you al ways wind up chang ing your di (Bm9)rect ion?
(CN.C.)How come you al ways end up dan cing through the room?
(CN.C.)How come you al ways nev er want to use pro (Bm9)tec tion?
(CN.C.)How come you’re float ing like a he li um bal loon?
to trol.
I can’t keep up,
you’re mov ing too fast.
I got to (F#7)know then you bring me is this gon na last.
’Cause I can’t tell (F#7)whe ther you’re
up or you’re down.
This whole si tu (F#7)a tion is spin ning me round.
Spin ning me round.
Spin ning me round.
(CN.C.)How come you al ways end up chang ing your in (Bm9)ten tions?
(CN.C.)How come you al ways wind up blow ing hot and cold.
(CN.C.)One min ute hon est then you’re full of false pre (Bm9)ten sion.
(CN.C.)Head in the clouds but still you’re des perate to con trol,
to trol.
I just don’t know
what mov to be lieve.
You me up (F#7)and then you bring me down on my na knees.
You say you want (F#7)me then you’re
up and you’re gone.
I got to know (F#7)just where you’re com ing me from.
Spin ning me round.
Spin ning me round.
Com ing from,
where you’re com ing from.
See, I got to know be fore it’s (C#m)o ver,
one way or the oth er, if you’re (C#m)string ing (B)me a (A)long.
How come,
how come.
(CN.C.)How come you al ways wind up chang ing your di (B)rec tion.
How Come — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "How Come" by James Morrison 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 E, 80 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 “How Come”
- Can I learn "How Come" 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 "How Come" with hands-separate practice in E at 80 BPM.
- What key is "How Come" by James Morrison played in?
- How Come is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "How Come"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "How Come" 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 "How Come"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "How Come"?
- "How Come" was originally performed by James Morrison. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by James Morrison can I play here?
- Try "NOTHING EVER HURT LIKE YOU", "WONDERFUL WORLD", "YOU MAKE IT REAL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "How Come"?
- 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 "How Come" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "How Come"?
- 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. "How Come" is in the key of E at 80 BPM.