Other arrangements of Something Big
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(Gm)Oh, whoa
whoa,
oh, whoa,
whoa.
(Gm)Oh, play the lot to you might win it.
It’s like (F)twen ty five to life so you bust out of pris on.
Some thing’s in the air, some thing’s (Eb)in the air.
It’s like that (Gm)feel in’ when you’re just a bout to kill it.
Take your (F)last shot, you know you’re gon na hit it.
Some thing’s in the air, some thing’s (Eb)in the air, whoa.
(Gm)Some thing big, I feel it hap pen ing.
(F)Out of my con trol.
(Dm)Push ing, pull ing and it’s grab bing me.
(Eb)Feel it in my bones.
Like (Gm)oh, whoa,
whoa,
(Dm)oh, whoa.
(Eb)Some thing big, I feel it hap pen ing.
(Gm)Oh, whoa,
whoa,
(Dm)oh, whoa,
(Eb)some thing big.
It’s like that (Gm)feel in’ when you’re ’bout to win the med al and you (F)worked so hard that you knew you would n’t set tle.
Hands are in the air, hands are (Eb)in the air.
When they (Gm)hear you when you thought they would n’t lis ten.
It’s like an (F)an them that the whole world’s sing in’.
Hands are in the air, hands are (Eb)in the air, whoa.
(Eb)some thing big.
(CN.C.)Whoa,
yeah, yeah.
If we (Gm)stomp our feet the ground will shake.
If we (Bb)clap our hands, the walls will break.
(Cm)Yell so loud, won’t for get our names ’cause (Eb)some thing big is hap pen ing.
(Gm)Take this spark and start a fire.
(Bb)Raise this up, we’re feel ing high’r.
(Cm)They can’t tell us an y thing ’cause (Eb)some thing big is hap pen ing.
(Gm)Some thing big, I feel it hap pen ing.
(F)Out of my con trol.
(Dm)Push ing, pull ing and it’s grab bing me.
(Eb)Feel it in my bones.
Like (Gm)oh, whoa,
whoa,
(Dm)oh, whoa,
Some thing big is hap pen ing, whoa.
(Gm)Oh, whoa,
whoa,
(Dm)oh, whoa.
(Eb)Some thing big, I feel it hap pen ing.
(Gm)Oh.
Something Big — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Something Big" by Shawn Mendes 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, 110 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 “Something Big”
- Can I learn "Something Big" 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 "Something Big" with hands-separate practice in C at 110 BPM.
- What key is "Something Big" by Shawn Mendes played in?
- Something Big 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 "Something Big"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Something Big" 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 "Something Big"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Something Big"?
- "Something Big" was originally performed by Shawn Mendes. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Something Big"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Bb, C, Cm, Dm, Eb, F, Gm.
- What other songs by Shawn Mendes can I play here?
- Try "I DON'T EVEN KNOW YOUR NAME", "LOST IN JAPAN", "FALLIN' ALL IN YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Something Big"?
- 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 "Something Big" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Something Big"?
- 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. "Something Big" is in the key of C at 110 BPM.
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