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(Am7)Laur a
is the face in the (Gmaj9)mist y (G6)light,
(Gm)foot steps
that you’ll hear down the (Fmaj9)hall.
The laugh
that (Bb)floats on a (Ebmaj7)sum mer night,
that you can (A)nev er (D)quite
(D7)re
(G)call.
And you see (Am7)Laur
a
on a train that is (Gmaj9)pass ing (G6)through.
(Gm)Those
eyes,
how fa mil iar they (Fmaj9)seem.
She gave
your (Abdim7)ver y first (C)kiss to you.
That was (D)Laur
(D)a,
but she’s on ly a (C)dream.
(Am7)Laur
a
is the face in the (Gmaj9)mist y (G6)light,
(Gm)foot
steps
that you’ll hear down the (Fmaj9)hall.
The laugh
that (Bb)floats on a (Ebmaj7)sum mer night,
that you can (A)nev er (D)quite
(D7)re
(G)call.
And you see (Am7)Laur
a
on a train that is (Gmaj9)pass ing (G6)through.
(Gm)Those
eyes,
how fa mil iar they (Fmaj9)seem.
She gave
your (Abdim7)ver y first (C)kiss to you.
That was (D)Laur a,
but she’s on ly a (C)dream.
(C)dream.
Laura — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Laura" by David Raksin 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, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Laura”
- Can I learn "Laura" 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 "Laura" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Laura" by David Raksin played in?
- Laura 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 "Laura"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Laura" 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 "Laura"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Laura"?
- "Laura" was originally performed by David Raksin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Laura"?
- 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 "Laura" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Laura"?
- 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. "Laura" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.