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I walked a cross
an emp ty land.
I knew the path way like the (Esus)back of my (E)hand.
I felt the earth
be neath my feet.
Sat by the riv er and it (Esus)made me com (E)plete.
Oh, sim ple thing,
where have (A)you gone?
I’m get ting old and I need (Bm)some thing to re (Esus)ly (E7)on.
So tell me when
you’re gon na let (A)me in.
I’m get ting tired and I need (Bm)some where to be (Esus)gin.
I came a cross
a fall en tree.
I felt the branch es of it (Esus)look ing at (E7)me.
Is this the place
we used to love?
Is this the place that I’ve been (Esus)dream ing (E7)of?
Oh, sim ple thing,
where have (A)you gone?
I’m get ting old and I need (Bm)some thing to re (Esus)ly (E7)on.
So tell me when
you’re gon na let (A)me in.
I’m get ting tired and I need (Bm)some where to be (Esus)gin.
And if you have a (A)min ute, why don’t (A)we (E)go
talk a bout it (A)some where on ly (A)we (E)know?
This could be the (A)end of ev ’ry (A)thing.
(Bm)So why don’t we go (C#m)some where on ly (Asus2)we (A)know?
Some where on ly we know.
(Bm)So why don’t we go, so why don’t we go?
Ah.
Ah.
This could be the (A)end of ev ’ry (A)thing.
(Bm)So why don’t we go (C#m)some where on ly (Asus2)we (A)know?
Some where on ly we know.
(C#m)Some where on ly (Bm)we (D)know.
Somewhere Only We Know — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane 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 A, 86 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Somewhere Only We Know”
- Can I learn "Somewhere Only We Know" 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 "Somewhere Only We Know" with hands-separate practice in A at 86 BPM.
- What key is "Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane played in?
- Somewhere Only We Know is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Somewhere Only We Know"?
- The arrangement plays at 86 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Somewhere Only We Know" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Somewhere Only We Know"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Somewhere Only We Know"?
- "Somewhere Only We Know" was originally performed by Keane. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Somewhere Only We Know"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, Amaj7, Amaj9, Asus2, Bm, Bm7, C#m, Cm, +5 more.
- What other songs by Keane can I play here?
- Try "Somewhere Only We Know", "Somewhere Only We Know", "Bedshaped". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Somewhere Only We Know"?
- 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 "Somewhere Only We Know" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Somewhere Only We Know"?
- 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. "Somewhere Only We Know" is in the key of A at 86 BPM.
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