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(Cm)How long
has this been go ing on?
(Cm)How long
has this been go ing on?
Well, (Gm7)your friends with their fan cy per (Bb)sua sion don’t ad mit that it’s part of a scheme,
but I can’t help but have my sus pi cion, ’cause I ain’t quite as dumb as I (Bb)seem.
And you (Ab)said you was nev er in tend ing
to (Ab)break up our scene in this way,
but there ain’t an y use in pre tend ing, it could hap pen to us an y (Bb)day.
(Cm)How long
has this been go ing on?
(Cm)How long
has this been go ing on?
Well, (Gm7)your friends with their fan cy per (Bb)sua sion don’t ad mit that it’s part of a scheme,
but I can’t help but have my sus pi cion, ’cause I ain’t quite as dumb as I (Bb)seem.
And you (Ab)said you was nev er in tend ing
to (Ab)break up our scene in this way,
but there ain’t an y use in pre tend ing, it could hap pen to us an y (Bb)day.
(Cm)How long
has this been go ing on?
How Long — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "How Long" by Ace 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, 108 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 “How Long”
- Can I learn "How Long" 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 Long" with hands-separate practice in C at 108 BPM.
- What key is "How Long" by Ace played in?
- How Long 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 "How Long"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "How Long" 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 "How Long"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "How Long"?
- "How Long" was originally performed by Ace. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "How Long"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Ab, Bb, Bm7, C, Cm, Fm, Gm, Gm7.
- What other songs by Ace can I play here?
- Try "How Long". 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 Long"?
- 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 Long" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "How Long"?
- 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 Long" is in the key of C at 108 BPM.
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