Other arrangements of No Tears
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Don’t I know it;
(Bb)no bod y has to say.
I’ve been luck y;
(Bb)guess I was born that (F)way.
I thank my fa ther;
his (Bb)ab sen ces made me (F)strong.
And I love my moth er,
but she had trou bles with God.
No (Eb)tears
for the life that you’ve led; you’ve had an gels (Dm7)in your head.
(Cm7)Did you hear them (D7)sing ing in the end?
All the things that you’ve seen,
all the things that (Dm7)could have been,
well, (Cm7)I’ve been ev ’ry (D7)thing I want to be.
So no (Eb)tears,
no (Cm)tears
for me.
Yeah, I’ve bathed in sun shine,
but (Bb)cher ished the fad ing (F)light.
And I heard my heart beat fal ter on a win ter’s (F)night.
I loved a wom an,
but (Bb)she did n’t hear my (F)prayers.
So Lord,
oh Lord,
I’m (F)yours.
No (Eb)tears
for the life that you’ve led; you’ve had an gels (Dm7)in your head.
(Cm7)Did you hear them (D7)sing ing in the end?
All the things that you’ve seen,
all the things that (Dm7)could have been,
well, (Cm7)I’ve been ev ’ry (D7)thing I want to be.
So no (Eb)tears,
no (Cm)tears...
’cause some one some where’s go ing home
to night,
try’ng to un der stand their sac
ri fice.
So save your tears for those left
be hind.
(Bb)For the life that you’ve led; (Cm)tears,
no (Cm)tears for me.
No Tears — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "No Tears" by James Blunt 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 C, 136 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “No Tears”
- Can I learn "No Tears" 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 "No Tears" with hands-separate practice in C at 136 BPM.
- What key is "No Tears" by James Blunt played in?
- No Tears is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "No Tears"?
- The arrangement plays at 136 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "No Tears" 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 "No Tears"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "No Tears"?
- "No Tears" was originally performed by James Blunt. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "No Tears"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Bb, Cm, Cm7, D7, Dm7, Eb, F, Gm.
- What other songs by James Blunt can I play here?
- Try "GOODBYE MY LOVER", "HIGH", "YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "No Tears"?
- 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 "No Tears" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "No Tears"?
- 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. "No Tears" is in the key of C at 136 BPM.
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