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I heard he sang a good song,
I heard he had a style,
and so I came to see him to (Am)lis ten for a while.
And there he was, this young boy,
a stran ger to my eyes.
(Am)Strum ming my pain with his fin gers,
(G)sing ing my life with his words.
(Am)Kill ing me soft ly with his song, kill ing me soft ly
with his song, tell ing my whole life
with his words, kill ing me soft ly
with his song.
felt all flushed with fe ver,
em bar rassed by the crowd.
I felt he found my let ters and (Am)read each one out loud.
I prayed that he would fin ish,
but he just kept right on.
(Am)Strum ming my pain with his fin gers,
(G)sing ing my life with his words.
(Am)Kill ing me soft ly with his song, kill ing me soft ly
with his song, tell ing my whole life
with his words, kill ing me soft ly
with his song.
Killing Me Softly With His Song — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Killing Me Softly With His Song" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 110 BPM.
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About “Killing Me Softly With His Song”
- Can I play "Killing Me Softly With His Song" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Killing Me Softly With His Song" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Killing Me Softly With His Song" by Roberta Flack played in?
- Killing Me Softly With His Song 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 "Killing Me Softly With His Song"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Killing Me Softly With His Song" 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 "Killing Me Softly With His Song"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Killing Me Softly With His Song"?
- "Killing Me Softly With His Song" was originally performed by Roberta Flack. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Killing Me Softly With His Song"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, Am, Bb, C, D, Dm, Dm7, E, +3 more.
- What other songs by Roberta Flack can I play here?
- Try "THE CLOSER I GET TO YOU", "TONIGHT, I CELEBRATE MY LOVE", "Killing Me Softly With His Song". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Killing Me Softly With His Song"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Killing Me Softly With His Song" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Killing Me Softly With His Song"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Killing Me Softly With His Song" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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