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(Eb)Crim son (Cm)flames
(Ab)tied (Eb)through my ears Roll in’ (Ab)high and (Eb)might y (Fm7)traps
(Eb)Pounced with (Cm)fire
on (Ab)flam (Eb)ing roads
Us ing (Ab)i
deas (Eb)as
my (Fm7)maps.
“We’ll (Eb)meet on edg (Gm)es (Ab)soon,”
said (Eb)I,
(Fm7)Proud
’neath (Bb7)heat (Fm7)ed brow,
Ah, but (Eb)I
was (Eb7)so much (Ab)old
er (Eb)then,
I’m (Fm7)young
er (Bb7)than (Ab)that (Eb)now.
(Eb)Crim son
(Cm)flames
(Ab)tied (Eb)through my ears
Roll in’ (Ab)high
and (Eb)might y
(Fm7)traps
(Eb)Pounced with
(Cm)fire
on (Ab)flam (Eb)ing
roads
Us ing (Ab)i
deas (Eb)as
my (Fm7)maps.
“We’ll (Eb)meet on
edg (Gm)es
(Ab)soon,”
said (Eb)I,
(Fm7)Proud
’neath (Bb7)heat (Fm7)ed
brow,
Ah, but (Eb)I
was (Eb7)so much
(Ab)old
er (Eb)then,
I’m (Fm7)young
er (Bb7)than (Ab)that (Eb)now.
My Back Pages — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "My Back Pages" by Bob Dylan 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 “My Back Pages”
- Can I learn "My Back Pages" 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 "My Back Pages" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 100 BPM.
- What key is "My Back Pages" by Bob Dylan played in?
- My Back Pages 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 "My Back Pages"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "My Back Pages" 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 "My Back Pages"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "My Back Pages"?
- "My Back Pages" was originally performed by Bob Dylan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "My Back Pages"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Ab, Bb7, Cm, Eb, Eb7, Fm7, Gm.
- What other songs by Bob Dylan can I play here?
- Try "FOREVER YOUNG", "LAY, LADY, LAY", "I SHALL BE RELEASED". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "My Back Pages"?
- 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 "My Back Pages" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "My Back Pages"?
- 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. "My Back Pages" is in the key of Eb at 100 BPM.