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He could be a (A5)sin ner, or a gen tle (G5)man.
He could be your (A5)preach er when your soul is (G5)damned.
He could be your (A5)law yer
on a wit ness (E5)stand but he’ll nev er love you (A5)like I (F5)can, can.
He could be a (Am)stran ger you gave a sec ond (G)glance.
He could be a (Am)tro phy
of a (G)one night (C)stand.
He could have your (Am)hu mor
but I (E)don’t un der stand but then a ’cause he’ll nev er love you (Am)like I (F)can, can, (C)can.
Why are you look ing down (Em)all the wrong roads?
When mine is the heart and the (C)salt of the soul.
There may be lov ers who (Em)hold out their hands, but they’ll nev er love you like I (F)can, can, (C)can.
They’ll nev er love you like I (F)can, can.
A chance en (Am)coun ter you of a cir cum (G)stance.
May be he’s a (Am)man tra,
keeps your (G)mind en (C)tranced.
He could be the (Am)si lence
in this (E)may un hem, stand but then a ’cause he’ll nev er love you (Am)like I (F)can, can, (C)can.
Why are you look ing down (Em)all the wrong roads?
When mine is the heart and the (C)salt of the soul.
There may be lov ers who (Em)hold out their hands, but they’ll nev er love you like I (F)can, can, (C)can.
They’ll nev er love you like I (F)can, can.
A chance en they’ll nev er love you like I (F)can, can, (C)can.
They’ll nev er love you (Am)like I (F)can, can, (C)can.
We (Am)both have de mons, that (F)we can’t stand.
I (Am)love your de mons like (F)dev ils can.
If (F)you’re self seek ing an (G)hon est (Am)man, then (Dm)stop de ceiv ing, Lord (E)please.
Why are you look ing down (Em)all the wrong roads?
When mine is the heart and the (C)salt of the soul.
There may be lov ers who (Em)hold out their hands, but they’ll nev er love you like I (F)can, can, (C)can.
He’ll nev er love you like I (F)can, can, (C)can.
He’ll nev er love you like I (F)can, can, (C)can.
Like I Can — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Like I Can" by Sam Smith 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, 120 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 “Like I Can”
- Can I learn "Like I Can" 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 I Can" with hands-separate practice in C at 120 BPM.
- What key is "Like I Can" by Sam Smith played in?
- Like I Can 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 I Can"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Like I Can" 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 "Like I Can"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Like I Can"?
- "Like I Can" was originally performed by Sam Smith. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Sam Smith can I play here?
- Try "NO PEACE", "FIRE ON FIRE", "WRITING'S ON THE WALL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Like I Can"?
- 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 I Can" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Like I Can"?
- 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 I Can" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.