Other arrangements of Lightnin' Strikes
Pick a learning view.
(Eb)Lis ten to me, ba by, you got ta un der (Eb7)stand.
(Eb)You’re old e nough to know the mak ing of a (Eb7)man.
(Eb)Lis ten to me, ba by, it’s hard to set tle (Eb7)down;
(Eb)am I ask ing too much for you to stick a (Eb7)round?
Ev ’ry boy wants a (Dm)girl
he can (G7)trust
to the (C)ver y end.
Ba by, and that’s (Dm)you,
won’t you (G7)wait?
up
for (C)But till then, If when I to see er lips beg gin’ to ing be kissed,
I can’t stop!
I can’t stop ’cause that (Fm7)light
ning’s
strik
ing a (Gm7)gain.
(Fm7)Light
ning’s
strik
ing a (Gm7)gain!
(Eb)Na ture’s tak ing o ver my one track mind.
(Fm)I (Eb)need ya.
I want ya in my heart all the time.
(Eb)All the girls are say ing that you’ll end up a fool.
(Eb)For the time be ing, ba by, live by the rule!
When ’ry I set tle (Dm)down
I want (G7)one
ba by (C)on my mind.
For give and for (Dm)get
and I’ll (G7)make up
for (C)all lost time.
If she’s put to geth er fine, if she’s read ing my mind,
I can’t stop!
I can’t stop ’cause that (Fm7)light
ning’s
strik
ing a (Gm7)gain.
(Fm7)Light
ning’s
strik
ing a (Gm7)gain!
(Eb)Na ture’s tak ing o ver my one track mind.
(Fm)I (Eb)need ya.
I want ya in my heart all the time.
(Eb)All the girls are say ing that you’ll end up a fool.
(Eb)For the time be ing, ba by, live by the rule!
There’s a chap el in the (Dm)pines
wait ing (G7)for us
a (C)round the bend.
Pic ture in your (Dm)mind
love for (G7)ev er,
(C)but still then, if she give me a sign that she wants to make time,
(Fm7)Light
ning’s
strik
ing a (Gm7)gain!
Lightnin' Strikes — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Lightnin' Strikes" by Lou Christie 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 Ab, 82 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 “Lightnin' Strikes”
- Can I learn "Lightnin' Strikes" 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 "Lightnin' Strikes" with hands-separate practice in Ab at 82 BPM.
- What key is "Lightnin' Strikes" by Lou Christie played in?
- Lightnin' Strikes is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Lightnin' Strikes"?
- The arrangement plays at 82 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Lightnin' Strikes" 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 "Lightnin' Strikes"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Lightnin' Strikes"?
- "Lightnin' Strikes" was originally performed by Lou Christie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Lightnin' Strikes"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: C, C9, Dm, Eb, Eb7, Fm, Fm7, G7, +1 more.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Lightnin' Strikes"?
- 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 "Lightnin' Strikes" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Lightnin' Strikes"?
- 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. "Lightnin' Strikes" is in the key of Ab at 82 BPM.
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