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Do you think of her
when you’re with me?
Re peat the mem o ries you made to geth er?
Who’s (C)face do you see?
Do you wish I was
a bit more like her?
Am I too loud?
I play the clown to cov er up all these doubts.
(C)Per fect her.
She’s flaw less.
(D)She’s the oth (G)er wom an (C)shin ing in her splen dour.
(D)You were lost.
Now she’s (G)gone
and I’m pick in’ up the piec es.
I watch you cry but you don’t see that I’m the (C)one by your side.
’Cause she’s (G)gone.
In her shad ow is it me you (D)see?
’Cause all that’s left is you and I.
And I’m pick in’ up the piec es she left be hind.
Picking Up The Pieces — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Picking Up The Pieces" 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 G, 138 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 “Picking Up The Pieces”
- Can I learn "Picking Up The Pieces" 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 "Picking Up The Pieces" with hands-separate practice in G at 138 BPM.
- What key is "Picking Up The Pieces" by Paloma Faith played in?
- Picking Up The Pieces is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Picking Up The Pieces"?
- The arrangement plays at 138 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Picking Up The Pieces" 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 "Picking Up The Pieces"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Picking Up The Pieces"?
- "Picking Up The Pieces" was originally performed by Paloma Faith. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Picking Up The Pieces"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: C, Cm, Csus2, D, Em, Em7, G.
- What other songs by Paloma Faith can I play here?
- Try "Only Love Can Hurt Like This", "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 "Picking Up The Pieces"?
- 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 "Picking Up The Pieces" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Picking Up The Pieces"?
- 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. "Picking Up The Pieces" is in the key of G at 138 BPM.
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