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(Bb)May be far a (Ebmaj7)way,
(Eb6)or (Bb)may be real (Bbmaj7)near (Ebmaj7)by,
(Bb)he (D7)may be (Gm7)pour ing her (Gm7)cof (C7)fee,
(Cm7)she may be (F7)straight ’ning his (Bb)tie.
(Bb)May be in a (Ebmaj7)house
(Eb6)all (Bb)hid den by (Bbmaj7)a (Ebmaj7)hill,
(Bb)she’s (D7)sit ting (Gm7)play ing pi (Gm7)a (C7)nah,
(Cm7)she may be (F7)straight ’ning his (Bb)tie.
(Ab)he’s sit ting pay ing a (Db6/9)bill.
(A)Bet cha they’re young,
(E7sus)bet cha they’re smart,
(F#m)bet they col lect things (F#m)like (C#7sus)ash trays and art.
(A)Bet cha they’re good,
why (C#7sus)should n’t they be,
their one mis take (F#m7)was (F7)giv ing up me.
So, (Bb)may be now it’s (Ebmaj7)time,
(Eb6)and (Bb)may be when (Bbmaj7)I (Ebmaj7)wake
(Bb)they’ll (D7)be there (Gm7)call ing me (Gm7)“Ba
(C7)by,”
(Cm7)may
(Bb)be.
(A)Bet cha he reads,
(E7sus)bet cha she sews,
(F#m)may be she’s made me (F#m)a (C#7sus)clos et of clothes.
(A)May be they’re strict, as (C#7sus)straight as a line.
Don’t real ly care (F#m7)as (F7)long as they’re mine.
So, (Bb)may be now this (Ebmaj7)prayer’s
(Eb6)the (Bb)last one of (Bbmaj7)its (Ebmaj7)kind:
(Bb)Won’t (D7)you please (Gm7)come get your (Gm7)ba
(C7)by,
(Cm7)may
(Bb)be.
(Cm7)may
(Bb)be.
Maybe — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Maybe" by Charles Strouse 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 Eb, 100 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 “Maybe”
- Can I learn "Maybe" 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 "Maybe" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Maybe" by Charles Strouse played in?
- Maybe is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Maybe"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Maybe" 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 "Maybe"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Maybe"?
- "Maybe" was originally performed by Charles Strouse. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Maybe"?
- This arrangement uses 18 chords: A, Ab, Asus4, Bb, Bbmaj7, C#7, C7, Cm7, +10 more.
- What other songs by Charles Strouse can I play here?
- Try "YOU'RE NEVER FULLY DRESSED WITHOUT A SMILE", "I THINK I'M GONNA LIKE IT HERE", "Easy Street (from Annie)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Maybe"?
- 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 "Maybe" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Maybe"?
- 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. "Maybe" is in the key of Eb at 100 BPM.
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