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I’m tryin’ to put you in the worst mood, (G)ah.
P One clean er than your church shoes, (F)ah.
Mil li point two, just to hurt you, (G)ah.
All red Lamb’ just to tease you, (Am)ah.
None of these toys on lease too, (G)ah.
Made your whole year in a week (F)too, ah.
Main **** out of your league too, (G)ah.
Side **** out of your league too, (Am)ah.
House so emp ty, need a cen ter piece.
Twen ty racks, a ta ble carved from e bo ny.
Cut that i v’ry in to skin ny piec (G)es, then she clean it with her face, man, I love my ba (Am)by.
You talk in’ mon ey, need a hear in’ aid.
You talk in’ ’bout me, I don’t see the shade.
Switch up my style, I’ll take a ny lane.
I’ll switch up my cup if I kill a ny pain.
Look what you’ve done.
I’m a mo’ **** in’ (Am)star boy.
Look what you’ve done.
I’m a mo’ **** in’ (Am)star boy.
Starboy — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Starboy" by The Weeknd 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, 82 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with a three-chord loop — Am, F, and G — that repeats throughout, so once your hands know the pattern, you essentially know the whole song.
Your left hand plays block bass notes, which means you're landing one solid note per chord change rather than juggling a busy pattern, so focus on making those bass notes firm and evenly timed at 82 BPM.
Your right hand handles the chord shapes: Am and G sit naturally under your fingers, but watch the move to F, where you'll want to shift smoothly without a gap in the sound.
Practice that Am-to-F transition slowly, hands separately at first, until it feels automatic.
Once it's comfortable, bring both hands together and loop just the first four bars until the groove locks in.
A common stumble is rushing the G chord because it feels like a turnaround — resist that, keep it steady, and let the rhythm do the work.
This is the song that'll make three-chord progressions feel like second nature in your hands.
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About “Starboy”
- Can I learn "Starboy" 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 "Starboy" with hands-separate practice in C at 82 BPM.
- What key is "Starboy" by The Weeknd played in?
- Starboy 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 "Starboy"?
- The arrangement plays at 82 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Starboy" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Starboy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Starboy"?
- "Starboy" was originally performed by The Weeknd. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Starboy"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: Am, F, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by The Weeknd can I play here?
- Try "DIE FOR YOU", "CALL OUT MY NAME", "EARNED IT". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Starboy"?
- 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 "Starboy" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Starboy"?
- 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. "Starboy" is in the key of C at 82 BPM.
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