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(C)Oh, (Bb)yeah, yeah, (F)oh, (Gm)yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
(C)Oh, (Bb)yeah, yeah, (F)oh, (Gm)yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
I nev er had much faith in love (F)or (Gm)mir a cles.
Nev er want (C)to (Bb)put my heart (F)on the (Gm)line.
O pen up But swim ming (C)your (Bb)world is some (F)thing (Gm)spir it u
I’m born a gain (C)ev ’ry (Bb)time you spend (F)the (Gm)night,
ee i ee ight.
(C)’Cause your (Dm)sex takes me (C)to (Bb)par a dise, (F)yeah, your (Gm)sex takes me to par a dise.
And it shows,
yeah, yeah, yeah.
’Cause you make me (Bb5)feel like
I’ve been locked out of heav en
for too (F)long,
for too (Csus)long.
Yeah, you make me (Bb5)feel like
I’ve been locked out of heav en
for too (F)long,
for too (Csus)long.
(F)Oh, (Gm)yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
(C)Oh, (Bb)yeah, yeah, (F)oh, (Gm)yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
(Bb5)Oh,
(Gm7)yeah.
Can I just (F)stay here,
spend the rest of my (Csus)days (C)here?
(Bb5)Oh,
(Gm7)yeah.
Can I just (F)stay here,
spend the rest of my (Csus)days (C)here?
’Cause you make me (Bb5)feel like
I’ve been locked out of heav en
for too (F)long,
for too (Csus)long.
Yeah, you make me (Bb5)feel like
I’ve been locked out of heav en
for too (F)long,
for too (Csus)long.
(F)Oh, (Gm)yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
(C)Oh, (Bb)yeah, yeah, (F)oh, (Gm)yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Locked Out Of Heaven — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Locked Out Of Heaven" by Bruno Mars 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, 145 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with B♭ major territory — a key that feels unfamiliar at first but quickly becomes second nature once your hands learn the neighborhood.
Your left hand gets a walking bass line, so practice that separately at around 100 BPM before bringing it up to the full 145; the steady motion needs to feel automatic so it doesn't pull focus from your right hand's chord work.
Watch the shift between Gm7 and Csus4 especially — that suspension wants to resolve, and rushing it is the most common stumble I see.
The power chords (B♭pow, Cpow) are your friends here: they're slim two-note shapes that give you breathing room during faster passages.
Try looping the chorus progression hands-together at a slow tempo until the Dm–F–C–B♭ movement feels like muscle memory, then gradually speed up.
This is the song that'll lock in your comfort with flat-key chord transitions, and that skill pays off in dozens of pop tunes down the road.
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About “Locked Out Of Heaven”
- Can I learn "Locked Out Of Heaven" 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 "Locked Out Of Heaven" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 145 BPM.
- What key is "Locked Out Of Heaven" by Bruno Mars played in?
- Locked Out Of Heaven 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 "Locked Out Of Heaven"?
- The arrangement plays at 145 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Locked Out Of Heaven" 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 "Locked Out Of Heaven"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Locked Out Of Heaven"?
- "Locked Out Of Heaven" was originally performed by Bruno Mars. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Locked Out Of Heaven"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, Bb, Bbpow, C, Cpow, Csus4, Dm, F, +2 more.
- What other songs by Bruno Mars can I play here?
- Try "VERSACE ON THE FLOOR", "JUST THE WAY YOU ARE", "THAT'S WHAT I LIKE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Locked Out Of Heaven"?
- 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 "Locked Out Of Heaven" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Locked Out Of Heaven"?
- 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. "Locked Out Of Heaven" is in the key of Bb at 145 BPM.