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Play Knights Of Cydonia on your own piano
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Knights Of Cydonia — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
About “Knights Of Cydonia”
Watch "Knights Of Cydonia" by Muse 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 E, 138 BPM.
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Lyrics
(E5)Ah
(A)ah,
(E5)Ah
(A)ah,
(G#m)Come ride with (B)me through the (E)veins of his tor (B)y,
I’ll (D#)show you a (E)god who falls a (G)sleep on the (B)job.
(Em)How can we (B)win
when (C)fools can be (G)kings?
(B)Don’t waste your (C)time or time (G)will
(B)waste
(Em)you.
(E5)Ah
(A)ah.
(E5)Ah
(A)ah.
(Em)No one’s gon na take me a (Bm)live,
the (A)time has come to make things sur (Em)right.
(Em)You and I must fight for our (Bm)rights,
the (A)you and I must fight to sur (Em)vive.
(Em)No one’s gon na take me a (Bm)live,
the (A)time has come to make things sur (Em)right.
(Em)You and I must fight for our (Bm)rights,
the (A)you and I must fight to sur (Em)right.
(Em)-
(Em)No one’s gon na take me a (Bm)live,
the (A)time has come to make things sur (Em)right.
(Em)You and I must fight for our (Bm)rights,
the (A)you and I must fight to sur (Em)vive.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- Can I learn "Knights Of Cydonia" 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 "Knights Of Cydonia" with hands-separate practice in E at 138 BPM.
- What key is "Knights Of Cydonia" by Muse played in?
- Knights Of Cydonia is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Knights Of Cydonia"?
- The arrangement plays at 138 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Knights Of Cydonia" 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 "Knights Of Cydonia"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Knights Of Cydonia"?
- "Knights Of Cydonia" was originally performed by Muse. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Muse can I play here?
- Try "Psycho", "Mercy", "SOMETHING HUMAN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Knights Of Cydonia"?
- 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 "Knights Of Cydonia" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Knights Of Cydonia"?
- 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. "Knights Of Cydonia" is in the key of E at 138 BPM.
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