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(C#m)Love is like the sea; (G#m)leaves you on your knees.
(F#m)Feel it pull you in, (E)then it takes you, takes you (F#m)o
(F#m9)ver,
(F#m)o
(F#m)ver.
(C#m)Love is like the sea; (G#m)leaves you on your knees.
(E)First you’re float ing high, (C#m)then it takes you, takes you (F#m)un
(F#m9)der,
(F#m)un
(F#m)der.
Well, it’s (C#m)cold,
(F#m)cold
un der (F#m)wat er,
once in the (F#m)night time.
So you But I (C#m)dove,
(F#m)dove
(E)on to the (F#m)bot tom
to see what (F#m)I’d find.
(C#m)That’s when I saw a light,
(F#m)a glow ing par a dise.
Thought I’d (F#m)stay a while; it’s been (F#m9)call ing me un der (F#m)wat er, child, ev ’ry (F#m)thing that I ev er dreamed.
(C#m)Tak ing my breath a way;
The (F#m)cur rent’s got hold of me, sweep ing (F#m)me a way.
Wish that (F#m9)I could stay; takes me (F#m)to the top.
It’s a (F#m)cy cle that nev er stops.
(C#m)Love is like the sea; (G#m)leaves you on your knees.
(F#m)Feel it pull you in, (E)then it takes you, takes you (F#m)o
(F#m9)ver,
(F#m)o
(F#m)ver.
(C#m)Love is like the sea; (G#m)leaves you on your knees.
(F#m)First you’re float ing high, (E)then it takes you, takes you (F#m)un
(F#m9)der,
(F#m)un
(F#m)der.
(C#m)Takes you, takes you o (G#m)ver,
(F#m)takes you, takes you un (E)der.
(F#m)Takes you, takes you o (F#m9)ver,
(F#m)takes you, takes you u (F#m)der.
I’ve been (C#m)told,
(F#m)told
on ly (F#m)find it
once in a (F#m)life time.
So you bet ter (C#m)hold,
(F#m)hold
(E)on er than (F#m)ev er,
like it’s the (F#m)last time.
(C#m)So, when you see the light,
(F#m)like a ship in the night, you have (F#m)found the place you’ve been (F#m9)look ing for, like a (F#m)dis tant shore; don’t you (F#m)ev er look back a gain.
(C#m)Here’s some thing you should know:
The (F#m)sea is still in con trol.
Cher ish (F#m)ev ’ry day, ’cause you (F#m9)nev er know; it can (F#m)take a way ver y (F#m)thing that you love the most.
(C#m)Love is like the sea; (G#m)leaves you on your knees.
(F#m)Feel it pull you in, (E)then it takes you, takes you (F#m)o
(F#m9)ver,
(F#m)o
(F#m)ver.
(C#m)Love is like the sea; (G#m)leaves you on your knees.
(F#m)First you’re float ing high, (E)then it takes you, takes you (F#m)un
(F#m9)der,
(F#m)un
(F#m)der.
(C#m)Takes you, takes you o (G#m)ver,
(F#m)takes you, takes you un (E)der.
(F#m)Takes you, takes you o (F#m9)ver,
(F#m)takes you, takes you u (F#m)der.
I’ve been (F#m)der.
(C#m)Takes you, takes you o (G#m)ver,
(F#m)takes you, takes you un (E)der.
(F#m)Takes you, takes you o (F#m9)ver,
(F#m)takes you, takes you un (F#m)der.
(F#m)der.
(C#m)Ah,
(F#m)ah,
(F#m)un
(F#m9)der,
(F#m)un
(F#m)der.
(C#m)Ah,
(F#m)ah,
(F#m)un
(F#m9)der,
(F#m)un
(F#m)der.
Like The Sea — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Like The Sea" by Alicia Keys 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#, 132 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 The Sea”
- Can I learn "Like The Sea" 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 The Sea" with hands-separate practice in C# at 132 BPM.
- What key is "Like The Sea" by Alicia Keys played in?
- Like The Sea 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 The Sea"?
- The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Like The Sea" 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 The Sea"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Like The Sea"?
- "Like The Sea" was originally performed by Alicia Keys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Like The Sea"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: C#m, E, F#m, F#m9, G#m.
- What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?
- Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". 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 The Sea"?
- 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 The Sea" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Like The Sea"?
- 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 The Sea" is in the key of C# at 132 BPM.