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(G)In my (Cmaj7)sol i tude, (Am)you (Dm7)haunt me with (G7)rev er ies of days gone (Cmaj7)by.
(G)In my (Cmaj7)sol i tude, (Am)you (Dm7)taunt me with (G7)mem o ries that nev er (Cmaj7)die.
I (F)sit in my chair, I’m (F#dim)filled with de spair; there’s (C6)no one could be so (Gm7)sad.
With (F)gloom ev ’ry where, I (F#dim)sit and I stare.
I (C6)know that I’ll soon (C#dim7)go (Dm7)mad.
In (G7)my (Cmaj7)sol i tude, (Am)I’m (Dm7)pray ing; dear (G7)Lord a bove, send back my (Cmaj7)love.
(G)In my (Cmaj7)sol i tude, (Am)you (Dm7)haunt me with (G7)rev er ies of days gone (Cmaj7)by.
(G)In my (Cmaj7)sol i tude, (Am)you (Dm7)taunt me with (G7)mem o ries that nev er (Cmaj7)die.
I (F)sit in my chair, I’m (F#dim)filled with de spair; there’s (C6)no one could be so (Gm7)sad.
With (F)gloom ev ’ry where, I (F#dim)sit and I stare.
I (C6)know that I’ll soon (C#dim7)go (Dm7)mad.
In (G7)my (Cmaj7)sol i tude, (Am)I’m (Dm7)pray ing; dear (G7)Lord a bove, send back my (Cmaj7)love.
(G)In my (Cmaj7)love.
Solitude — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Solitude" by Duke Ellington 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, 240 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 “Solitude”
- Can I learn "Solitude" 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 "Solitude" with hands-separate practice in C at 240 BPM.
- What key is "Solitude" by Duke Ellington played in?
- Solitude 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 "Solitude"?
- The arrangement plays at 240 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Solitude" 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 "Solitude"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Solitude"?
- "Solitude" was originally performed by Duke Ellington. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Duke Ellington can I play here?
- Try "Prelude To A Kiss", "Beale Street Blues", "Caravan". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Solitude"?
- 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 "Solitude" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Solitude"?
- 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. "Solitude" is in the key of C at 240 BPM.