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Pick a learning view.
If my words did glow
with the gold of (F)sun shine,
and my tunes
were played
on the harp
un strung, would you hear my voice
come through the (F)mu sic?
Would you hold
it not near,
(F)as it were your own?
It’s a hand me down,
the thoughts are (F)bro ken.
Per haps
they’re bet ter
the left un (C)sung.
And I don’t know,
don’t real ly (F)care.
low.
(C)Let there be songs
to fill the air.
(Dm)Rip
ple in
still (G7)wa ter,
when there is no peb ble tossed,
nor (D7)wind to blow.
Reach out your hand
if your cup be (F)emp ty.
If your cup
is full,
may it be
a gain.
Let it hear be known,
there is a (F)foun tain
you hold
was not made
(F)by the hands of men.
There a is a road,
no sim ple (F)high way,
be tween
the dawn ter
the dark of (C)night.
And if you go,
no one may (F)fol low.
(C)That path is for
your steps a lone.
(Dm)Rip
ple in
still (G7)wa ter,
when there is no peb ble tossed,
nor (D7)wind to blow.
Reach out your hand
You who choose
to lead must (F)fol low,
but if
you fall, you fall a lone.
If you should stand,
then who’s to (F)guide you?
(C)If I knew the (G)way,
(F)I would take you (C)home.
La dee da da da,
la da da (F)da da,
da da
da da da da da da.
La da da da,
da da da (F)da da.
(C)Da I da da (G)da,
(F)la da da da (C)home.
La dee da da da, (C)da.
Ripple — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Ripple" by Grateful Dead 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 C, 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 “Ripple”
- Can I learn "Ripple" 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 "Ripple" with hands-separate practice in C at 120 BPM.
- What key is "Ripple" by Grateful Dead played in?
- Ripple is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ripple"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ripple" 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 "Ripple"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ripple"?
- "Ripple" was originally performed by Grateful Dead. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Grateful Dead can I play here?
- Try "UNCLE JOHN'S BAND", "THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED", "SUGAR MAGNOLIA". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Ripple"?
- 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 "Ripple" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Ripple"?
- 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. "Ripple" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.