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We’re a (Am)thou sand (G6)miles from com fort,
we have (Am)trav eled (G6)land and sea;
but as (Am)long as (G6)you are with me,
there’s (Fmaj7)no place I’d (Dm)rath er be.
It’s I would (G6)wait for ev er,
ex (Am)ult ed (G6)in the scene.
As (Am)long as (G6)I am with you,
there’s (Fmaj7)my heart con (Dm)tin ues to beat.
With ev ’ry step we take, Ky o to to the Bay, (Am11)stroll ing so cas ual ly,
we’re dif f’rent and the same.
Get you an oth er name, (Am11)switch up the bat ter ies.
(Am)If you gave me a chance, I would (C)take (G)it.
(Am)It’s a shot in the dark, but I’ll (C)make (G)it.
(Am)Know with all of your heart, you can’t (C)shake me.
(Dm7)When I am with you, there’s (Fmaj7)no place I’d rath er be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d (G#dim)rath er be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d rath er (G#dim)be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d rath er (G6)be.
We (Am)set out (G6)on a mis sion
we to (Am)find our (G6)in ner peace,
but as (Am)make it (G6)ev er last ing,
so (Fmaj7)noth place I’d (Dm)in com plete.
It’s eas y (G6)be ing with you:
sa (Am)cred sim (G6)plic i ty.
As (Am)long as (G6)we’re to geth er,
there’s (Fmaj7)no place I’d (Dm)rath er to be.
With ev ’ry step we take, Ky o to to the Bay, (Am11)stroll ing so cas ual ly,
we’re dif f’rent and the same.
Get you an oth er name, (Am11)switch up the bat ter ies.
(Am)If you gave me a chance, I would (C)take (G)it.
(Am)It’s a shot in the dark, but I’ll (C)make (G)it.
(Am)Know with all of your heart, you can’t (C)shake me.
(Dm7)When I am with you, there’s (Fmaj7)no place I’d rath er be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d (G#dim)rath er be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d rath er (G#dim)be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d rath er (G6)be.
We (CN.C.)When I am with you, there’s no place I’d rath er be.
(Fmaj7)Yeah, y (Dm)yeah, y yeah, y yeah, y (C)yeah, (G)yeah, yeah.
(Dm7)When I am with you, there’s (Fmaj7)no place I’d rath er be.
Rather Be — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Rather Be" by Clean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne 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, 112 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 “Rather Be”
- Can I learn "Rather Be" 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 "Rather Be" with hands-separate practice in A at 112 BPM.
- What key is "Rather Be" by Clean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne played in?
- Rather Be 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 "Rather Be"?
- The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Rather Be" 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 "Rather Be"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Rather Be"?
- "Rather Be" was originally performed by Clean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Rather Be"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: Am, Am7, Amin, C, Dm, Dm7, Em7, F, +5 more.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Rather Be"?
- 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 "Rather Be" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Rather Be"?
- 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. "Rather Be" is in the key of A at 112 BPM.
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