Lava

by James Ford Murphy
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A long, long time a go that, liv there was a vol ca no, (F)an oth liv ing all a lone in the (C)mid dle of to the (G7)sea.

(C)He sat high a bove his bay, (G7)watch ing all the cou ples play, be cause and wish ing that (C)he had some one (G7)too.

And from his la va came this (G7)song of hope that he sang out he (F)loud his ev ’ry day (C)for years and (G7)years.

“I have a dream I (C)hope will come true, that (G7)you’re here with me, and (C)I’m here with you.

I (F)wish that the earth, sea, and the (C)sky up a bove a will (F)send me (G)some one to (C)la va.”

Years of sing ing all a lone (G7)turned his la va in to stone, un (F)til

he was on the (C)brink of ex tinc (G7)tion.

(C)la va.”

Ris ing from the sea be low (G7)stood a love ly vol ca no,

look ing all a round, but (C)she could not see (G7)him.

He (C)tried to sing to let her know that (G7)she was not there a lone, but (F)with no la va his his (C)song was all (G7)gone.

He (C)filled the sea to with his tears, and (G7)watched his dreams dis ap pear as (F)she re mem bered what his (C)song meant to (G7)gone.

He (G7)her.

“I have a dream

I (C)hope will come true,

that (G7)you’re here with me,

and (C)I’m here with you.

I (F)wish that the earth, sea, and the (C)sky up a bove a will (F)send

me (G)some one to (C)la va.”

(C)Oh, they were they so hap py to a (G7)fi n’lly meet a bove the sea.

All when to geth er now their (C)la va grew and (G7)grew.

No (C)Oh, they were they all a lone, to a (G7)fi n’lly meet a their new home,

and when you vis it them their (C)this is what they (G7)grew.

No (G7)sing.

I have a dream

I (C)hope will come true,

that (G7)you’ll grow old with me,

and (C)I’ll grow old with you.

(F)We thank you earth, sea, and the (C)sky we thank too,

(F)I

(G)la va

(C)you.

(F)I

(G)la va

(C)you.

(F)I

(G)la va

(C)you.

Lava — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Lava" by James Ford Murphy 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, 164 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Lava

Can I learn "Lava" 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 "Lava" with hands-separate practice in C at 164 BPM.
What key is "Lava" by James Ford Murphy played in?
Lava 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 "Lava"?
The arrangement plays at 164 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Lava" 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 "Lava"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Lava"?
"Lava" was originally performed by James Ford Murphy. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Lava"?
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 "Lava" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Lava"?
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. "Lava" is in the key of C at 164 BPM.

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