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Once a (F)girl took my (Bb)love un til (C)I could n’t (Bb)give an y (F)more.
Then I (F)tried to pre (Bb)tend not to (C)see what I could n’t ig (F)nore.
Oh, (F)my girl (Bb)don’t love (C)me at all.
(F)My girl (Bb)don’t love (C)me at all.
(F)My girl (Bb)don’t love (C)me at all (Gm)an y (F)more, no no.
(C)My girl don’t love me.
My Girl — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "My Girl" by The Temptations 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, 108 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with the key of B♭, which means your left hand will get comfortable anchoring on B♭ and E♭ chord shapes early and often.
At 108 BPM the tempo is relaxed, but the real challenge is keeping your rhythm steady and smooth — this song lives on a gentle, swinging groove, so resist the urge to rush through chord changes.
Start hands-separate: get your left hand's bass pattern locked in first, since that walking bassline drives everything and any hesitation there will throw off your timing.
Once that feels automatic, layer in the right-hand melody, paying close attention to the B♭-to-E♭ transition — most beginners stumble there because the hand has to shift position quickly while staying legato.
Loop just that two-bar move at half speed until it feels easy, then bring it up to tempo.
Light sustain pedal will help you connect those chord tones without blurring them together — lift and re-press on each chord change.
This is the kind of song that quietly trains your ear for smooth voice leading between I and IV chords, a skill you'll use in hundreds of songs going forward.
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About “My Girl”
- Can I learn "My Girl" 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 Girl" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 108 BPM.
- What key is "My Girl" by The Temptations played in?
- My Girl 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 "My Girl"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "My Girl" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "My Girl"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "My Girl"?
- "My Girl" was originally performed by The Temptations. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The Temptations can I play here?
- Try "I'M LOSING YOU", "BALL OF CONFUSION", "AIN'T TOO PROUD TO BEG". 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 Girl"?
- 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 Girl" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "My Girl"?
- 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 Girl" is in the key of Bb at 108 BPM.
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