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My (A)head is (D)filled with (A)say’n and most of (F#m)them are (E)built with (F#m)plain in’ Now the (D)dust no (E)long er (F#m)moves.
in’.
Don’t dis (D)turb the (E)ghost of (D)mak in’, mmm.
They are (A)emp ty, (D)they are (A)worn.
Tell me (F#m)what we (E)built this (F#m)for?
On my (D)way to (E)some thing (F#m)more, but you’re that (D)one I (E)can’t ig (F#m)nore,
(D)mmm.
I’m
gon na (F#m)miss you.
(D)I
still (F#m)care.
(D)Some times I (E)wish
we (C#7)nev er built this (F#m)pal ace.
But (D)real love is nev er a waste of (A)time,
(F#m)mmm.
Yeah, I (A)know just (D)what you’re (A)say’n and I re (F#m)gret ev (E)er com (F#m)plain in’ ’bout this (D)heart and (E)all it’s (F#m)break in’.
It was (D)beau ty (E)we were (D)mak in’, mmm.
And I (A)know we’ll (D)both move (A)on.
You’ll for (F#m)give what (E)I did (F#m)wrong.
They will (D)love the (E)bet ter (F#m)more, but you’re that (D)own the (E)ghost of (F#m)you,
(D)mmm.
I’m
gon na (F#m)miss you.
(D)I
still (F#m)care.
(D)Some times I (E)wish
we (C#7)nev er built this (F#m)pal ace.
But (D)real love is nev er a waste of (A)time,
(F#m)mmm.
Yeah, I (A)time.
I’m (A)time.
But (D)real love is nev er a waste of (A)time.
Palace — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Palace" by Sam Smith 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 A, 100 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 “Palace”
- Can I learn "Palace" 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 "Palace" with hands-separate practice in A at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Palace" by Sam Smith played in?
- Palace is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Palace"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Palace" 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 "Palace"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Palace"?
- "Palace" was originally performed by Sam Smith. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Palace"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: A, C#7, D, E, F#m.
- What other songs by Sam Smith can I play here?
- Try "NO PEACE", "FIRE ON FIRE", "WRITING'S ON THE WALL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Palace"?
- 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 "Palace" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Palace"?
- 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. "Palace" is in the key of A at 100 BPM.


