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La la la la (F)la la (C)la la
la la la la (F)la la (C)la
la la la la (F)la la (C)la la
la la la (F)la la (C)la.
Got ta get down
to it,
sol diers are cut ting us down,
should ’ve been done
long a (C)go.
What if you knew
her and
found
her dead on the ground?
How can you run
when you (C)know?
Tin sol diers and (F)Nix on’s (C)com in’,
we’re fi nal ly (F)on our (C)own.
This sum mer I (F)hear the (C)drum min’,
four dead in (F)O hi (C)o.
Got ta get down
to it,
sol diers are cut ting us down,
should ’ve been done long a (C)go.
What if you knew her and found
her dead on the ground?
How can you run when you (C)know?
Four dead in (F)O hi (C)o.
Four dead in (F)O hi (C)o.
Ohio — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Ohio" by Neil Young 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 F, 100 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 “Ohio”
- Can I learn "Ohio" 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 "Ohio" with hands-separate practice in F at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Ohio" by Neil Young played in?
- Ohio is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ohio"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ohio" 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 "Ohio"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ohio"?
- "Ohio" was originally performed by Neil Young. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Ohio"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: C, Dm, F, Gm7. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Neil Young can I play here?
- Try "OLD MAN", "DOWN BY THE RIVER", "OUT ON THE WEEKEND". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Ohio"?
- 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 "Ohio" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Ohio"?
- 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. "Ohio" is in the key of F at 100 BPM.