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Say Something — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
About “Say Something”
Watch "Say Something" by A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera 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, 162 BPM.
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Lyrics
Say some thing, (G)I’m giv ing up on you.
I’ll be the one if you want me to.
An y where (G)I would have fol lowed you.
Say some thing, (G)I’m giv ing up on you.
And (D)I
am feel ing so (F#m)small.
It was (G)o ver my head;
I know noth ing at (D)all.
And (D)I
will stum ble and (F#m)fall.
I’m still (G)learn ing to love,
just know start ing to (D)crawl.
And
Say some thing, (G)I’m giv ing up on you.
Practice tip
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- Can I learn "Say Something" 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 "Say Something" with hands-separate practice in D at 162 BPM.
- What key is "Say Something" by A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera played in?
- Say Something 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 "Say Something"?
- The arrangement plays at 162 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Say Something" 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 "Say Something"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Say Something"?
- "Say Something" was originally performed by A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Say Something"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Asus4, Bm, D, F#m, G.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Say Something"?
- 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 "Say Something" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Say Something"?
- 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. "Say Something" is in the key of D at 162 BPM.
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