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Pull up your (Cm)pants just like ’em.
Take out the (Ab)trash just like ’em.
You can dig (D)cash like ’em, fast like ’em.
(G7)Girl, you ought ta act like you dig.
I’m talk in’ ’bout se cu ri ty codes on ev ’ry thing, vi brate so your phone don’t nev er ring.
Joint ac count and an (G7)oth er one he don’t know a bout.
Wish we could switch up the roles and I could be that.
Tell you I love you but when you (G7)call I nev er get back.
Would you ask them ques tions like me, like where you be at.
’Cause I’m (D)out four in the morn in’ on the corn er (G7)roll in’, do in’ my own thing.
What if (Cm)I
had a thing on the (Ab)side,
made you (D)cry?
Would the (G7)rules change up or would they still ap (Cm)ply
if (Ab)I played you like a (D)toy?
Some (G7)times I wish I could act like a (Cm)Can’t be get tin’ mad.
What you (Ab)mad, can’t han dle that?
(D)Can’t be get tin’ mad.
What you (G7)mad, can’t han Girl, go ’head and (Cm)be just like Go run the (Ab)street just like Come home just to (D)sleep like ’em, creep like ’em.
(G7)Front with ya friends, act hard when you’re with ’em like ’em.
Keep a straight face when you tell a lie.
Al ways keep an air tight al i bi.
Keep him in the dark, (G7)what he don’t know won’t break his heart.
(Ab)mad, can’t han dle that?
(D)Can’t be get tin’ mad.
What you (G7)mad, can’t han dle that?
(Cm)Can’t be get tin’ mad.
What you (Ab)mad, can’t han dle that?
(D)Can’t be get tin’ mad.
What you (G7)mad, can’t han dle that?
(Cm)If I was al ways gone with the (Ab)sun get tin’ home, would you like (D)that?
Told you I was with my (G7)crew when I knew it was n’t (Cm)true.
If I act like you, walk a (Ab)mile off in your shoes, would you I’m (D)mess in’ with your head a gain, (G7)dose of your own med i cine.
What if (Cm)I
had a thing on the (Ab)side,
made you (D)cry?
Would the (G7)rules change up or would they still ap (Cm)ply
if (Ab)I played you like a (D)toy?
Some (G7)times I wish I could act like a (Cm)Can’t be get tin’ mad.
What you (Ab)mad, can’t han dle that?
(D)Can’t be get tin’ mad.
What you (G7)mad, can’t han dle that?
(Cm)Can’t be get tin’ mad.
What you (Ab)mad, can’t han dle that?
(D)Can’t be get tin’ mad.
What you (G7)mad, can’t han dle that?
If I played (Cm)you, would you like that?
Had (Ab)friends, would you like that?
Nev er (Dm)call, would you like that?
Hell (G5)no, you would n’t like that, no.
What if (Cm)I,
if (Ab)I played you like a (D)toy?
Some (G7)times I wish I could act like a (Cm)boy.
Can’t han dle that?
Like A Boy — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Like A Boy" by Ciara 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, 125 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Like A Boy”
- Can I learn "Like A Boy" 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 "Like A Boy" with hands-separate practice in C at 125 BPM.
- What key is "Like A Boy" by Ciara played in?
- Like A Boy 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 "Like A Boy"?
- The arrangement plays at 125 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Like A Boy" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Like A Boy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Like A Boy"?
- "Like A Boy" was originally performed by Ciara. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Like A Boy"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Ab, Cm, Dm, Dm7, G7, Gpow.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Like A Boy"?
- 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 "Like A Boy" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Like A Boy"?
- 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. "Like A Boy" is in the key of C at 125 BPM.