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Shining Star — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
About “Shining Star”
Watch "Shining Star" by B5 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, 108 BPM.
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Lyrics
When you wish up on a star (when you wish up on a star), your dreams will take you ver y far, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
When you wish up on a dream (when you wish up on a dream), life ain’t al ways what it seems.
Once you see your light so clear,
in the sky, so ver y dear,
oh, you’re a (Asus)shin ing star,
no mat ter (G)who you are,
shin ing (Asus)bright to see
what you can (G)tru ly be, tru (C)ly be.
(Em7)Shin ing star come in to view,
shine its watch ful light on you, yeah.
Gives you strength to car ry on, and make my bod y big and strong.
On an ad ven ture of the sun, it’s all a wake and just be gun.
Thought I had to stir the mood.
That’s it, now I got my own, yeah.
So if you find your self in need, why don’t you lis ten to these words of heed.
Be a child, you’re free from sin.
Be some place, oh, yes, I can.
You’re a shin ing star,
no mat ter who you are,
shin ing bright to see
what you can tru ly be, tru ly be, tru ly.
You’re a (D7)shin ing star,
no mat ter (Bb7)who you are,
shin ing (D7)bright to see
what you can (Bb7)tru ly be.
(A7)Shin ing star for (D7)you to see (G7)what your life can (Cmaj7)tru ly (Bb7)be.
(A7)Shin ing star for (D7)you to see (G7)what your life can (Cmaj7)tru ly (Db)be.
(A7)Shin ing star for (D7)you to see (G7)what your life can (Cmaj7)tru ly (Bb7)be.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (8)
- Can I learn "Shining Star" 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 "Shining Star" with hands-separate practice in G at 108 BPM.
- What key is "Shining Star" by B5 played in?
- Shining Star 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 "Shining Star"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Shining Star" 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 "Shining Star"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Shining Star"?
- "Shining Star" was originally performed by B5. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Shining Star"?
- 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 "Shining Star" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Shining Star"?
- 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. "Shining Star" is in the key of G at 108 BPM.
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