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1.
ing can hurt.
Lov ing can hurt some times.
But it’s the on ly thing that I know.
And when it gets hard
i er, you know it can get hard (C#m)’ry piece some times
it is the on ly thing we that makes us feel a live.
Mm…
We keep this love in a pho to graph.
We made these mem o ries for (B)our selves.
Where our eyes are nev er clos ing, hearts are nev er bro ken, and times are for ev er fro zen still.
So you can (E)keep me in side the pock et of your (Bsus4)ripped (B)jeans, hold in’ me clo ser till our (C#m)eyes meet and you won’t ev er be a (Asus2)lone.
Wait for me to come home.
(CN.C.)2.
ing can heal.
Lov ing can mend your soul.
And is the on ly thing that I know.
I it will get eas
i er, re mem ber that with ev (C#m)’ry piece of ya.
And it’s the on ly thing we take with us when we die.
Mm…
We keep this love in a pho to graph.
We made these mem o ries for (B)our selves.
Where our eyes are nev er clos ing, hearts are nev er bro ken, and times are for ev er fro zen still.
So you can (E)keep me in side the pock et of your (Bsus4)ripped (B)jeans, hold in’ me clo ser till our (C#m)eyes meet and you won’t ev er be a (Asus2)lone.
Wait for me to come home.
(CN.C.)2.
ing can heal.
(A)lone.
And if you (E)hurt me, well, that’s o kay, ba by.
On ly (Bsus4)words (B)bleed.
In side these pa ges, you just (C#m)hold me.
And I won’t ev er let you (Asus2)go.
Wait for me to come home.
Wait for me to come home.
Wait for me to come home.
Wait for me to come home.
Ooh.
Oh, you can (E)fit me in side the neck lace you got when you were (Bsus4)six (B)teen, next to your heart beat where I (C#m)should be.
Keep it deep with in your (Aš2)soul.
And if you (E)hurt me, well, that’s o kay, ba by.
On ly (Bsus4)words (B)bleed.
In side these pa ges, you just (C#m)hold me.
And I won’t ev er let you (Asus2)go.
When I’m a way,
I will re mem ber how you (B)kissed me un der the lamp post back on (C#m)Sixth Street, hear ing you whis per through the (Asus2)phone.
Wait (CN.C.)for me to come home.
Photograph — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Photograph" by Ed Sheeran 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 E, 110 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with chord shapes in the key of E major, which means your left hand will be navigating four sharps — so take a moment to orient yourself around F♯, C♯, G♯, and D♯ before you start.
The core progression (E–B–C♯m–A) repeats throughout, and your biggest challenge will be the transition into and out of C♯m: that pinky-stretch can feel awkward at first, so isolate just the B-to-C♯m change and loop it slowly until the hand shape feels automatic.
At 110 BPM the rhythm is steady but not rushed, which gives you room to focus on smooth legato in the right-hand melody — use the sustain pedal lightly on chord changes to connect phrases without muddying them.
I'd suggest hands-separate practice first, getting the left-hand pattern flowing on its own before layering the melody on top.
Once both hands feel comfortable, the chorus will really sing under your fingers.
This is the piece that'll lock in your I–V–vi–IV muscle memory in a sharp key, a skill that transfers to dozens of other pop songs.
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About “Photograph”
- Can I learn "Photograph" 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 "Photograph" with hands-separate practice in E at 110 BPM.
- What key is "Photograph" by Ed Sheeran played in?
- Photograph is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Photograph"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Photograph" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Photograph"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Photograph"?
- "Photograph" was originally performed by Ed Sheeran. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Ed Sheeran can I play here?
- Try "Sing", "SING", "DIVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Photograph"?
- 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 "Photograph" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Photograph"?
- 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. "Photograph" is in the key of E at 110 BPM.