Other arrangements of Lies
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I (C)think it’s time
we (Am)give it up
and (C)fig ure out
what’s (Am)stop ping us
from (F)breath
ing
(C)eas
y and (F)talk
ing
(C)straight.
The (C)way is clear
you’re (Am)read y now.
The (C)vol un teer
is (Am)slow ing down
and (F)tak
ing
(C)time
to and (F)save
him
(C)straight.
The (C)self.
The (C)lit tle cracks, they (Bb)es ca (Am7)late
ed, be (C)fore we knew it (Bb)was too (Am7)late
for (F)mak
ing
(C)cir
cles and (F)tell
ing
(C)lies.
You’re mov ing (D)too fast for me (G)and I can’t keep (C)up with you.
(Am7)May be if you (D)slowed down for me, (G)I could see you’re (C)on ly (G)tell ing (Am7)lies, lies,
(D)lies.
(Fmaj7)Break ing us (C)down with your (Am7)lies, lies,
(D)lies.
(Fmaj7)When will you (C)learn?
The (C)learn?
So (C)plant the thought
and (Am)watch it grow.
(C)Wind it up
and (Am)let it go.
Lies — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Lies" by The Swell Season 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, 78 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 “Lies”
- Can I learn "Lies" 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 "Lies" with hands-separate practice in C at 78 BPM.
- What key is "Lies" by The Swell Season played in?
- Lies 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 "Lies"?
- The arrangement plays at 78 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Lies" 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 "Lies"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Lies"?
- "Lies" was originally performed by The Swell Season. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The Swell Season can I play here?
- Try "Falling Slowly", "Gold", "If You Want Me". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Lies"?
- 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 "Lies" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Lies"?
- 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. "Lies" is in the key of C at 78 BPM.