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She is a (Am)pyr a mid,
but with (Dm)him, she’s just a grain of sand.
This (G)love’s too strong, like Mice and Men, squeez ing (Am)out the life that should be let in.
She was a hur ri cane cane cane, cane.
but (Dm)now, she’s just a gust of wind.
She used to (G)set the sails of a thou sand ships, was a (Am)force they to be reck oned with.
She could (G)be a Stat ue of Lib (Em)er ty.
She could (F)be a Joan of Arc.
But he’s (G)scared of the light that’s in side (Em)of her,
so he (F)keeps her in the (C)dark.
Oh, she (G)used to be a (Am)pearl.
Oh.
Yeah, she (G)used to rule the (Am)world.
Oh.
Can’t be (Gsus)lieve
she’s be (Am7)come
a you (Fmaj9)shell of her (C)self.
’Cause she (G)used to be a (Am)pearl.
She was un stop pa ble, cane cane, cane.
move (Dm)fast just like an av a lanche.
But used to (G)now she’s stuck of deep in ce ment, wish ing (Am)that they nev er, ev er met.
She could (G)be a Stat ue of Lib (Em)er ty.
She could (F)be a Joan of Arc.
But he’s (G)scared of the light that’s in side (Em)of her,
so he (F)keeps her in the (C)dark.
You don’t (G)have to be a (Am)shell,
no.
You’re the (G)one that rules our (Am)world.
Oh.
You are (Gsus)strong,
and you’ll (Am7)learn
that you (Fmaj9)can still go (C)on.
And you (G)used to be a (Am)pearl.
She was un (G)used to be a...
Do you know that (G)there’s a way out, there’s a (Fmaj7)way out, there’s a way (Dm9)out, there’s a way out?
You don’t have to (G)be held down, be (Fmaj7)held down, be held down, be held down.
’Cause I (G)used to be a (Am)shell.
Yeah, I (G)let him rule my (Am)world,
my (F)world.
Oh, yeah.
But I woke (Gsus)up
and (Am7)grew strong, and (Fmaj7)I can still go (C)on.
And no (G)one can take my
pearl.
(C)on.
And you’ll (G)al ways be a, (Dm9)a pearl.
She is un stop pa ble.
Pearl — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Pearl" by Katy Perry 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, 120 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 “Pearl”
- Can I learn "Pearl" 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 "Pearl" with hands-separate practice in A at 120 BPM.
- What key is "Pearl" by Katy Perry played in?
- Pearl 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 "Pearl"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Pearl" 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 "Pearl"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Pearl"?
- "Pearl" was originally performed by Katy Perry. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Katy Perry can I play here?
- Try "BY THE GRACE OF GOD", "CHAINED TO THE RHYTHM", "DARK HORSE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Pearl"?
- 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 "Pearl" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Pearl"?
- 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. "Pearl" is in the key of A at 120 BPM.