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(C)Late ly I have had the strang est (Am7)feel ing
(Dm7)with no viv id rea son here to (G)find.
(Dm7)Yet the thought of los ing you’s been hang ing
’round my (C)mind.
Far more fre quent ly you’re wear ing (Am)per fume
I (Dm7)with, you say, no spec ial place to (G)go.
But (Dm7)when I ask, will you be com ing back soon,
you don’t (C)know,
nev er (C7)know.
Well, (F6)I’m a man of man y wish es, (Fm)hope my prem o ni tion miss es, but (Em7)what I real ly feel,
my (A7sus)eyes won’t let me (A9)hide, ’cause they (Dm7)al
(Em7)ways
(Fm7)start
(G7)to
(C)cry;
’cause this (Dm7)time
(Em7)could
(Fm7)mean
(G7)good
(C)bye.
(Dm7)time
(Em7)could
(Fm7)mean
(Gm7)good
(Abmaj7)bye,
(Bbm7)good
(Cm7)bye.
(B)Oh,
(Bb6)I’m a of man y wish es, (Bbm6)hope my pre mo ni tion miss es, but (Am7)what I real ly feel,
my (D7sus)eyes won’t let me (D9)hide, ’cause they (Gm7)al
(Am7)ways
(Bbm7)start
(C7)to
(F)cry,
’cause this (Gm7)time
(Am7)could
(Bbm7)mean
(C7)good
(F)bye.
Lately — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Lately" by Stevie Wonder 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 C, 69 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Lately”
- Can I learn "Lately" 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 "Lately" with hands-separate practice in C at 69 BPM.
- What key is "Lately" by Stevie Wonder played in?
- Lately 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 "Lately"?
- The arrangement plays at 69 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Lately" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Lately"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Lately"?
- "Lately" was originally performed by Stevie Wonder. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Stevie Wonder can I play here?
- Try "NGICULELA-ES UNA HISTORIA I AM SINGING", "PART TIME LOVER", "HEAVEN IS TEN ZILLION LIGHT YEARS AWAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Lately"?
- 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 "Lately" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Lately"?
- 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. "Lately" is in the key of C at 69 BPM.