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I, I, when I was (F)young
er,
I, I should a known (F)bet
ter.
And I
can’t feel (Bb)no re morse.
And you don’t feel (Bb)noth ing back.
I, I’ve got a new (F)girl
friend.
She
feels like he’s on top.
And I
don’t feel (Bb)no re morse.
And you
can’t see (Bb)past my blind ness.
(Dm)Oh, O (Bb)phe li a, you’ve been on my (C)mind, girl, (Bb)since the flood.
(Dm)Oh, O (Bb)phe li a, heav en help the (C)fool who (Bb)falls in love.
I, I got a lit tle (F)pay
check.
You got big plans, and you got ta move.
And I
don’t feel (Bb)noth ing at all.
And you
can’t feel (Bb)noth ing small.
“Hon ey, I (Bb)love (F)you,” that’s (C)all she (F)wrote.
(Dm)Oh, O (Bb)phe li a, you’ve been on my (C)mind, girl, (Bb)like a drug.
(Dm)Oh, O (Bb)phe li a, heav en help the (C)fool who (Bb)falls in love.
(Dm)Oh, O (Bb)phe li a, you’ve been on my (C)mind, girl, (Bb)like a drug.
(Dm)Oh, O (Bb)phe li a, heav en help the (C)fool who (Bb)falls in love.
Ophelia — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Ophelia" by The Lumineers 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, 152 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 “Ophelia”
- Can I learn "Ophelia" 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 "Ophelia" with hands-separate practice in F at 152 BPM.
- What key is "Ophelia" by The Lumineers played in?
- Ophelia 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 "Ophelia"?
- The arrangement plays at 152 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ophelia" 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 "Ophelia"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ophelia"?
- "Ophelia" was originally performed by The Lumineers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Ophelia"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Bb, C, Dm, F. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by The Lumineers can I play here?
- Try "PATIENCE", "CLEOPATRA", "STUBBORN LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Ophelia"?
- 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 "Ophelia" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Ophelia"?
- 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. "Ophelia" is in the key of F at 152 BPM.