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Pick a learning view.
(C)I can’t stand to fly.
(Am7)I’m not that na ive.
(C)I’m just out to find
the (Am7)bet ter part of me.
I’m more than a bird.
I’m more than a plane.
More than some pret ty face be side (F)a train.
And it’s not eas y
to be
(Fsus2)me.
(C)Wish that I could cry.
Fall up on my knees.
Find a way to lie
’bout a home I’ll nev er see.
It may sound ab surd,
but don’t be na ive.
E ven he roes have the right (F)to bleed.
I may be dis turbed,
but won’t you con cede
e ven he roes have the right (F)to dream?
And it’s not eas y
to be
(Fsus2)me.
(Am)Up, up and a way, a way from me.
Well it’s all right,
you can all sleep sound to night.
I’m not cra zy
or an y thing.
(C)I can’t stand to fly.
(Am7)I’m not that na ive.
(C)Men weren’t meant to ride
with clouds be tween their knees.
I’m on ly a man
in a sil ly red (G5)sheet, dig ging for kryp ton ite on this one way street.
On ly a man
in a fun ny red (G5)sheet, look ing for spe cial things in side (F)of me, in side of me,
in side of me.
Yeah, in side of me,
in side
of me.
I’m on ly a man
in a fun ny red (G5)sheet.
I’m on ly a man look ing for a dream.
I’m on ly a man in a fun ny red (G5)sheet and it’s not eas y,
(Fsus2)ooh, ooh, ooh.
It’s not (C)eas y
(G)to be
(C)me.
Superman — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Superman" by Five For Fighting 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, 100 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build comfort with a wider-than-usual chord palette — nine chords sounds like a lot, but most of them share common tones, so your left hand stays anchored more than you'd expect.
Pay special attention to the F–Fsus2 and Am–Am7 shifts: those are just one finger lifting or dropping, so keep your hand shape steady and let a single finger do the work.
The trickiest transition will likely be moving between G (or Gpow) and Dm — practice that switch slowly, hands separate, until your left hand finds it without looking.
At 100 BPM the rhythm has a gentle forward push, so resist the urge to rush through chord changes; use the sustain pedal briefly on each change to cover any gap while your fingers reposition.
I'd suggest looping the verse progression at about 70 BPM first, then bumping up in small increments.
Once the chorus feels automatic, play the whole piece through and focus on dynamics — this song really comes alive when you lean into the louder sections and pull back on the verses.
By the end, you'll have a much stronger feel for moving between major, minor, and suspended chords in the key of C, which is a skill that transfers to dozens of other pop songs.
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About “Superman”
- Can I learn "Superman" 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 "Superman" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Superman" by Five For Fighting played in?
- Superman 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 "Superman"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Superman" 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 "Superman"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Superman"?
- "Superman" was originally performed by Five For Fighting. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Superman"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, Am7, C, D, Dm, F, Fsus2, G, +1 more.
- What other songs by Five For Fighting can I play here?
- Try "LOVE SONG", "EASY TONIGHT", "THE RIDDLE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Superman"?
- 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 "Superman" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Superman"?
- 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. "Superman" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.
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