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I don’t know why I keep mov in’ my bod y;
I don’t know if this is wrong or if it’s right.
I don’t know if it’s the beat, but some thing’s tak ing o ver me,
and (F)I just know I feel so good to night.
I don’t know what your name is, but I like it.
I been think in’ ’bout some things I wan na try.
I don’t know what you came to do, but I want to do it with you.
And (F)I just know I feel so good to night.
Oh, (F)if we keep on (Am)danc ing, take the (F)rhy thm to new heights,
(F)feel the heat of (C)pas sion, ba by, (Bb)light up
the night,
(E)(we can start a fi re.) Come on let it burn, ba by.
(We can start a fi re.) Let the ta bles turn, ba by.
(We can start a (Am)fi
re.) And (F)I just know I feel so good, (G)don’t you know I feel so good, (F)I just know I feel so good
to night.
I don’t care (CN.C.)if this turns in to a ri ot; let’s get reck less, tear this place down to the floor.
Turn the mu sic way up loud; can’t no bod y stop us now.
Oh, (F)I just know I feel so good to night.
Oh,
(F)I just know I feel so good to night.
(We can start a fi (F)don’t you know, (E)don’t you know,
to night.
Start A Fire — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Start A Fire" 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 A, 92 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 “Start A Fire”
- Can I learn "Start A Fire" 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 "Start A Fire" with hands-separate practice in A at 92 BPM.
- What key is "Start A Fire" by John Legend played in?
- Start A Fire 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 "Start A Fire"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Start A Fire" 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 "Start A Fire"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Start A Fire"?
- "Start A Fire" was originally performed by John Legend. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Start A Fire"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Am, B7, Bb, C, D7, E7, Esus4, F, +3 more.
- 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 "Start A Fire"?
- 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 "Start A Fire" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Start A Fire"?
- 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. "Start A Fire" is in the key of A at 92 BPM.