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I’d tell my self you don’t mean a thing,
and what we got, got no hold on me.
But (Bb)when you’re not there
I just crum ble.
I tell my self I don’t care that much,
but I feel like I die
till I feel your touch.
(Bb)On ly love,
on ly love can hurt like this.
On ly love can hurt like this.
Must have been a dead ly kiss,
on ly love can hurt like this.
On ly love can hurt like this.
Your kiss es burn in to my skin,
on ly love can hurt like this.
Only Love Can Hurt Like This — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Only Love Can Hurt Like This" by Paloma Faith 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, 90 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 “Only Love Can Hurt Like This”
- Can I learn "Only Love Can Hurt Like This" 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 "Only Love Can Hurt Like This" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 90 BPM.
- What key is "Only Love Can Hurt Like This" by Paloma Faith played in?
- Only Love Can Hurt Like This 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 "Only Love Can Hurt Like This"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Only Love Can Hurt Like This" 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 "Only Love Can Hurt Like This"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Only Love Can Hurt Like This"?
- "Only Love Can Hurt Like This" was originally performed by Paloma Faith. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Only Love Can Hurt Like This"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: Bb, Dm, F. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Paloma Faith can I play here?
- Try "Picking Up The Pieces", "The Architect", "Crybaby". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Only Love Can Hurt Like This"?
- 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 "Only Love Can Hurt Like This" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Only Love Can Hurt Like This"?
- 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. "Only Love Can Hurt Like This" is in the key of Bb at 90 BPM.
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