About “It's Been Awhile”

Can I learn "It's Been Awhile" 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 "It's Been Awhile" with hands-separate practice in G at 110 BPM.

What key is "It's Been Awhile" by Staind played in?

It's Been Awhile is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.

What's the tempo (BPM) of "It's Been Awhile"?

The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.

Is "It's Been Awhile" 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 "It's Been Awhile"?

Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.

Who composed "It's Been Awhile"?

"It's Been Awhile" was originally performed by Staind. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

What chords are used in "It's Been Awhile"?

This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, Am7, Asus4, C, Cmaj7, D, D7, G, +1 more.

Can I practice left and right hand separately for "It's Been Awhile"?

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 "It's Been Awhile" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "It's Been Awhile"?

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. "It's Been Awhile" is in the key of G at 110 BPM.