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Who would ’ve thought that you could hurt me
the way you’ve done (Em)it, al so de lib ’rate, so de ter mined.
Since you have been gone,
I bite my nails for days
and hours
and (Em)ques tion my own ques tions on and on.
So (F#m7)tell
me now,
(Bm)tell
me now I why you’re so (G)far a way
when I’m still
so close.
(D)You don’t e ven know the mean ing of the words “I’m (F#m)sor ry.”
You said you would love me un til you die, and as far as I know you’re still a live,
ba by.
(D)You don’t e ven know the mean ing of the words “I’m (F#m)sor ry.”
I’m (Em7)start ing to be lieve it should be il le gal to de ceive a wom an’s heart.
I tried so hard to be at ten tive
to all you want (Em)ed, al ways sup por tive, al ways pa tient.
What did I do wrong?
Been won der ing for days
and hours.
It’s (Em)clear it is n’t here where you be long.
So (F#m7)An
y how,
(Bm)an
y how, I wish you both (G)all the best
I hope you
a long.
(D)You don’t e ven know the mean ing of the words “I’m (F#m)sor ry.”
You said you would love me un til you die, and as far as I know you’re still a live,
ba by.
(D)You don’t e ven know the mean ing of the words “I’m (F#m)sor ry.”
I’m (Em7)start ing to be lieve it should be il le gal to de ceive a wom an’s heart.
O pen heart,
o pen heart.
It should be il le gal to de ceive a wom an’s heart.
O pen heart,
o pen heart.
It should be il le gal to de ceive a wom an’s heart.
Illegal — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Illegal" by Shakira 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 D, 72 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 “Illegal”
- Can I learn "Illegal" 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 "Illegal" with hands-separate practice in D at 72 BPM.
- What key is "Illegal" by Shakira played in?
- Illegal is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Illegal"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Illegal" 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 "Illegal"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Illegal"?
- "Illegal" was originally performed by Shakira. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Illegal"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, A7, Bm, D, Em, Em7, F#m, F#m7, +3 more.
- What other songs by Shakira can I play here?
- Try "UNDERNEATH YOUR CLOTHES", "DARE", "WHENEVER, WHEREVER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Illegal"?
- 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 "Illegal" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Illegal"?
- 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. "Illegal" is in the key of D at 72 BPM.