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(Gb)If you hear this mes sage (Db)wher ev er you stand,
I’m (Ab)call ing ev ’ry wom an, call ing ev ’ry man.
(Gb)We’re the gen er a tion.
We (Db)can’t af ford to wait.
The (Ab)fu ture start ed yes ter day and we’re al read y late.
We’ve been look ing for a (Db)song to sing,
(Ab)searched for a mel o dy, searched for some one to lead.
We’ve been look ing for the (Db)world to change.
If (Ab)you feel the same,
then go on and say...
If you’re out there,
(Db)sing a long with me.
If you’re out there,
I’m dy ing to be lieve.
If you’re out there,
stand (Db)up and say it loud.
If you’re out there,
to mor row’s start ing now.
(Db)Now,
now.
(Gb)No more bro ken prom is es, (Db)no more call to war
un (Ab)less it’s love and peace that we’re real ly fight ing for.
(Gb)We can de stroy hun ger.
(Db)We can con quer hate.
Put (Ab)down the arms and raise your voice.
We’re join ing hands to day.
Oh, I...
(I was look ing for a (Db)song to sing.)
I (Ab)searched for a lead er, but the lead er was me.
(We were look ing for the (Db)world to change.)
But (Ab)we can be he roes.
Just go on and say.
If you’re out (Db)Now,
now.
Oh, (Ebm7)now,
(Db)now,
now.
If you’re read y, we can (Db)shake the world, be (Ab)lieve a gain.
It starts with in.
We don’t have to wait for (Db)des ti ny.
We should be the change that we want to see.
If you’re out there.
Oh,
oh.
Oh,
if you’re out there
and you’re (Db)read y now, then say it loud,
scream it out.
If you’re out there,
(Db)sing a long with me.
If you’re out there,
I’m dy ing to be lieve.
If you’re out there,
stand (Db)up and say it loud.
If you’re out there,
to mor row’s start ing now.
(If you’re out there,
if you’re out there,
if you’re out there.)
(Gb)If you hear this mes sage (Db)wher ev er you stand, I’m (Ab)call ing ev ’ry wom an, call ing ev ’ry man.
(Gb)We’re the gen er a tion.
We (Db)can’t af ford to wait.
The (Ab)fu ture start ed yes ter day and we’re al read y late.
If You're Out There — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "If You're Out There" by John Legend 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, 100 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 “If You're Out There”
- Can I learn "If You're Out There" 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 "If You're Out There" with hands-separate practice in Ab at 100 BPM.
- What key is "If You're Out There" by John Legend played in?
- If You're Out There 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 "If You're Out There"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "If You're Out There" 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 "If You're Out There"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "If You're Out There"?
- "If You're Out There" was originally performed by John Legend. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "If You're Out There"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Ab, Absus4, Bbm, Db, Ebm7, Fm, Gb.
- What other songs by John Legend can I play here?
- Try "Heaven", "EVERYBODY KNOWS", "Coming Home". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "If You're Out There"?
- 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 "If You're Out There" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "If You're Out There"?
- 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. "If You're Out There" is in the key of Ab at 100 BPM.