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My (C)life has been a (G7sus)tap es try of (C)rich and roy al (G7sus)hue,
an (C)ev er last ing (G7sus)vi sion
of the (C)ev er (F6)chang ing (C)view,
a (Dm7)won d’rous wov en (G)mag ic
in (Dm7)bits of blue and gold,
a (F)tap es try to (Em7)feel and see im pos si ble to hold.
(Cmaj7)Once, a mid the soft, (F)tap es sil ver (Cmaj7)sad ness in the sky,
there (Cmaj7)came a man of for er tune,
a turned (F)drift in er pass ing toad.
(C)by.
He (Dm7)wore a torn and (G)tat tered cloth in to a (Dm7)round his leath ered hide,
and a (Fmaj7)coat
of man y (Em7)col lors, fer, yel low I (Dm7)green n’t on ei ther side.
He (Eb)moved with some un (Ab)cer tain ty, as (Bb)if he did n’t (Ab)know
(Eb)just what he was there
for,
or (Bb)where he (Ab)ought to go.
(G)Once he reached for (D)some thing
gold en, (C)hang ing from a tree,
and his (G)hand
came down (G)emp
(Fmaj7)ty.
(G)well.
(C)As I watched in (G7sus)sor row,
there (C)sud den ly ap peared
a (C)fig ure, grey and (G7sus)ghost ly, be neath a (F6)flow ing beard.
In (Dm7)times of deep est dark
ness, I’ve (Dm7)seen him dressed in (G)black.
Now my (Fmaj7)tap es try’s un (Em7)rav el ing; he’s (Dm7)come to take me (G)back.
He’s (Dm7)come to take me (G)back.
Tapestry — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Tapestry" by Carole King 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, 80 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 “Tapestry”
- Can I learn "Tapestry" 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 "Tapestry" with hands-separate practice in C at 80 BPM.
- What key is "Tapestry" by Carole King played in?
- Tapestry 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 "Tapestry"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Tapestry" 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 "Tapestry"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Tapestry"?
- "Tapestry" was originally performed by Carole King. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Carole King can I play here?
- Try "YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND", "TAPESTRY", "I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Tapestry"?
- 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 "Tapestry" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Tapestry"?
- 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. "Tapestry" is in the key of C at 80 BPM.