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Oh, my word, what does it mean?
Is it love or is it me that makes me change so sud den ly from look ing (Bm)out
to feel ing
free?
I sit here ly ing in my bed,
won d’ring what it was I said that made me think I’d lost my head ’cause when I (Bm)knew I lost my heart in stead?
So won’t you (Gmaj7)please read my signs,
be a gyp sy?
Tell me (Gmaj7)what I hope to find
deep with in me.
Be cause (Gmaj7)you can’t find my (D)mind, please, be with me.
Oh, my word, what does it mean?
Is it love or is it me that makes me change so sud den ly from look ing (Bm)out
to feel ing
free?
Of all the bet ing things I’ve heard,
lov ing you has made the words and all the rest seem so ab surd, ’cause in the (Bm)end it all comes out I’m sure.
So won’t you (Gmaj7)please read my signs,
be a gyp sy?
Tell me (Gmaj7)what I hope to find
deep with in me.
Be cause (Gmaj7)you can’t find my (D)mind, please, be with me.
Please Be With Me — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Please Be With Me" by Eric Clapton 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 D, 116 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Please Be With Me”
- Can I learn "Please Be With Me" 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 "Please Be With Me" with hands-separate practice in D at 116 BPM.
- What key is "Please Be With Me" by Eric Clapton played in?
- Please Be With Me is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Please Be With Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Please Be With Me" 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 "Please Be With Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Please Be With Me"?
- "Please Be With Me" was originally performed by Eric Clapton. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Please Be With Me"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Bm, Csus2, D, Em7, F#, G, Gmaj7.
- What other songs by Eric Clapton can I play here?
- Try "RUNNING ON FAITH", "BELIEVE IN LIFE", "MY FATHER'S EYES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Please Be With Me"?
- 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 "Please Be With Me" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Please Be With Me"?
- 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. "Please Be With Me" is in the key of D at 116 BPM.