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(Da, da da, da.
Na, na na, na, hoo.)
(Da, da da, da.
Na, na na, na, hoo.)
Can we wait just a min ute, slow it (Em7)down for a min ute, now, a ba by?
You’re (Bm)talk ing loud, you’re wild ing out.
Don’t (Em7)seem like my of old la dy.
Let’s go and play the songs we (Em7)used to play.
Can we (Bm)re ig nite the flame, ’cause the (Em7)things just ain’t the same?
We could (D)talk a bout de bat ing.
We could (Em7)talk un til we’re cra zy.
We could (Bm)fo cus on it now,
or we could (Em7)fo cus on it lat er.
We could (D)start an oth er fight.
We could (Em7)ar gue and fuss all night.
But I pro (Bm)pose that we go to the (Em7)floor and we slow
(D)dance.
To night I wan na dance.
Can you (Em7)do that with your man?
Yeah.
To night I wan na groove,
and let the (Em7)mu sic make you move,
(D)move,
move,
yeah.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Can we wait just a min ute, turn that (Em7)T V a off ute, for a min ute?
That (Bm)pol i tics and talk ing shit ain’t (Em7)real ly none of my bus’ ness.
Let’s go and play the songs we (Em7)used to play
on that (Bm)old school ra di o.
Let the (Em7)mu sic soothe your soul.
We For (D)get a bout the world.
ing.
We I’m (Em7)groov ing with my girl.
zy.
We For (Bm)get a bout the news.
or we Slip (Em7)on our danc ing shoes.
er.
Let’s not (D)talk a bout the war.
Don’t know (Em7)what they’re and fight ing for.
But I pro (Bm)pose that we go to the (Em7)floor and we slow
(D)dance.
To night I wan na dance.
Can you (Em7)do that with your man?
Yeah.
To night I wan na groove,
and let the (Em7)mu sic make you move,
(D)move,
move,
yeah.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Woo,
(D)hoo.
(Da, da da, da.
Na, na na, na, hoo.)
I love it.
I love it.
I love it.
We’re slow (Em7)danc ing to geth er.
I love it.
I love it.
I love it.
We’re slow (Em7)danc ing to geth er.
I love it.
I love it.
I pro (Bm)pose that we go to the (Em)floor and we slow
Woo,
(D)hoo.
Yeah,
yeah, yeah, yeah.
Na, na, na, na.
Woo,
(D)hoo.
Slow Dance — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Slow Dance" by John Legend 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, 86 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 “Slow Dance”
- Can I learn "Slow Dance" 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 "Slow Dance" with hands-separate practice in D at 86 BPM.
- What key is "Slow Dance" by John Legend played in?
- Slow Dance 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 "Slow Dance"?
- The arrangement plays at 86 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Slow Dance" 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 "Slow Dance"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Slow Dance"?
- "Slow Dance" was originally performed by John Legend. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by John Legend can I play here?
- Try "Heaven", "EVERYBODY KNOWS", "Coming Home". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Slow Dance"?
- 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 "Slow Dance" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Slow Dance"?
- 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. "Slow Dance" is in the key of D at 86 BPM.