Can I learn "Knock You Down" 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 "Knock You Down" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 78 BPM.

What's the tempo (BPM) of "Knock You Down"?

The arrangement plays at 78 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.

Is "Knock You Down" 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 "Knock You Down"?

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

Who composed "Knock You Down"?

"Knock You Down" was originally performed by Keri Hilson featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

What chords are used in "Knock You Down"?

This arrangement uses 6 chords: Bb, C, Eb, Emaj7, F, Gm.

Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Knock You Down"?

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 "Knock You Down" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "Knock You Down"?

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. "Knock You Down" is in the key of Eb at 78 BPM.

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Lyrics

Keep rock in’, a keep knock in’, wheth er you Lou bou ton it up or Ree bok ing.

You see the hate that they (F)serv in’ on a plat ter.

So (Gm)what we gon’ have, des sert or dis as ter?

I nev er thought I’d be in love like (Bb)this.

When I look at you my mind goes on a trip.

Then you came in and knocked me on my face,

feels like I’m in a race,

but I (F)al read y won first (Gm)place.

I nev er thought I’d (F)fall for you as hard as I (Bb)did.

You got me think in’ ’bout our life, our house and kids.

Yeah.

Ev ’ry morn in’ I look at you and smile

’cause, boy, you came a round

(F)and you knocked me down, knocked me down.

Some times (Eb)love

(F)comes a (Bb)round,

and it knocks you down.

Just get back up when it knocks you down, knocks you down.

Some times (Eb)love

(F)comes a (Bb)round,

and it knocks you down.

Just get back up when it knocks you down, knocks you down.

I nev er thought I’d hear my self say,

“Y’all go a (Eb)head.

I think I’m gon na (F)kick it with my girl to day.”

I used to be com (Eb)mand er in chief of my (F)pimp ship fly ing high,

’til I met this (Eb)pret ty lit tle mis sile, (F)shot me out the sky.

Hey, so now I’m (Eb)crash in’, don’t know how it (F)hap pened but I know it (Bb)feels so damn good.

Said if I could go (Eb)back and make it hap pen (F)fast er, don’t you know I (Gm)would, ba by, if I could.

Miss In de (Eb)pend ent to the (F)full est, the load nev er (Bb)too much, she help in’ me pull it.

She shot the (Eb)bul let that end ed that (F)life.

I swear to you, the (Gm)pimp in me just died to night, girl.

Some times knocks you down.

Knocks you down.

Tell me now, can you make (F)it past your Kas pers so we can fin ’lly fly off in to NA SA?

You was al ways the cheer (F)lead er of my dreams, that seem to on ly date the head of foot ball teams, and I (Eb)was the class clown that (F)al ways kept you laugh in’.

We were nev er meant to be, ba by, we just hap pened.

(Eb)So, please, don’t (F)mess up the trick.

Hey, (Gm)young world, I’m the new Slick Rick.

They say I (Eb)move too quick but we can’t (F)let this mo ment pass us, (Bb)let the ho ur glass pass right in to ash es.

(Eb)Let the wind blow the ash (F)right be fore my glass es, (Gm)so I wrote this love let ter right be fore my class es.

(Eb)How could a god dess ask some (F)one that’s on ly av ’rage for (Bb)ad vice?

G., you lis ten to that bitch?

Woe is me.

(F)Ba by, this is trag ic, ’cause we had it, we was mag ic.

I was fly ing, now I’m crash in’.

This is bad, real bad, Mi chael Jack son.

Now I’m mad, real (F)mad, Joe Jack son.

(Gm)You should leave your boy friend now.

I’m a ask to him.

the (Eb)good with the bad, hap (F)py and the sad.

On ly you (Bb)bring a bet ter fu ture than I had in the past.

Oh, ’cause (Eb)I don’t want to make the same mis takes I did, I don’t want to fall back on my face a gain.

I’ll ad (Bb)mit it, I was scared to an swer love’s call,

and if it (Gm)hits, bet ter make it worth the fall.

Some times (Eb)love

(F)comes a (Bb)round,

and it knocks you down.

Just get back up when it knocks you down, knocks you down.

Some times (Eb)love

(F)comes a (Bb)round,

and it knocks you down.

Just get back up when it knocks you down, knocks you down.

Knocks you down.

Won’t see it com in’ when it (F)hap pens.

But when it (Bb)hap pens, you’re gon na feel it, let me tell you now, say, when love comes and knocks you down.

Won’t see it com in’ when it (F)hap pens.

But when it (Bb)hap pens, you’re gon na feel it, let me tell you now, say, when love comes and knocks you down.

Knock You Down — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Knock You Down" by Keri Hilson featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo 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 Eb, 78 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 “Knock You Down”

Can I learn "Knock You Down" 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 "Knock You Down" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 78 BPM.
What key is "Knock You Down" by Keri Hilson featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo played in?: Knock You Down is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Knock You Down"?: The arrangement plays at 78 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Knock You Down" 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 "Knock You Down"?: Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Knock You Down"?: "Knock You Down" was originally performed by Keri Hilson featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Knock You Down"?: This arrangement uses 6 chords: Bb, C, Eb, Emaj7, F, Gm.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Knock You Down"?: 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 "Knock You Down" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Knock You Down"?: 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. "Knock You Down" is in the key of Eb at 78 BPM.