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(Bb)Lis ten
to the (Gm)song here in my (D)heart, a (Cm7)mel o dy I start but can’t com (F7sus)plete.
(Bb)Lis ten
to the (Gm)sound from deep with (D)in.
It’s (Cm7)on ly be gin ning to find re (F7sus)lease.
Oh, the (Db)time has come for (F7)my dreams to be heard.
They will not be pushed (Fm7)a side and turned (Gb)in to your own, (Gb6)all ’cause you won’t (F7sus)lis ten.
(Bb)Lis ten: I am a lone at a (F)cross roads.
I’m not at home in my (Gm)own home, and I’ve (F6)tried and tried to say what’s (Eb)on my mind.
(Dm7)You should have known.
(Bb)Oh, now I’m done be liev ing you.
You don’t know what I’m feel ing.
I’m (Ebmaj7)more than what you (F)made of me.
I (D)fol lowed the voice you (Gm)gave to me, but now I’ve got ta find
my own.
You should have (Bb)lis tened.
There is (Gm)some one here in (D)side, some (Cm7)one I thought had died so long a (F7sus)go.
Oh, I’m (Db)scream ing out, and (F7)my dreams will be heard.
They will not be pushed (Fm7)a side, or worse, (Gb)in to your own, (Gb6)all ’cause you won’t (F7sus)lis ten.
(Bb)Lis ten: I am a lone at a (F)cross roads.
I’m not at home in my (Gm)own home, and I’ve (F6)tried and tried to say what’s (Eb)on my mind.
(Dm7)You should have known.
(Bb)Oh, now I’m done be liev ing you.
You don’t know what I’m feel ing.
I’m (Ebmaj7)more than what you (F)made of me.
I (D)fol lowed the voice you (Gm)gave to me, but now I’ve got ta find
my own.
You should have but now I’ve got ta find (F7sus)my own.
I don’t know where I be (F7)long, but (Bbm7)I’ll be mov ing on.
If you (Gb)don’t,
if you (F7sus)won’t,
(Bb)lis ten
to the (Gm)song here in my (D)heart, a (Cm7)mel o dy I start, but I will com plete.
(Bb)Oh, now I’m done be liev ing you.
You don’t know what I’m feel ing.
I’m (Ebmaj7)more than what you (F)made of me.
I (D)fol lowed the voice you think you (Gm)gave to (F6)me.
But now I’ve got ta find my (F7sus)own,
my (Bb)own.
Listen — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Listen" by Beyonce 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 Bb, 90 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 “Listen”
- Can I learn "Listen" 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 "Listen" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 90 BPM.
- What key is "Listen" by Beyonce played in?
- Listen is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Listen"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Listen" 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 "Listen"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Listen"?
- "Listen" was originally performed by Beyonce. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Listen"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: Bb, Bbm7, Cm7, D, Db, Dm7, Eb, Ebmaj7, +7 more.
- What other songs by Beyonce can I play here?
- Try "BABY BOY", "RESENTMENT", "DANGEROUSLY IN LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Listen"?
- 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 "Listen" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Listen"?
- 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. "Listen" is in the key of Bb at 90 BPM.