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(A13)Tell me (D)why
you cried,
and why you (A7)lied to (D)me.
(A7)Tell me (D)why
you cried,
and why you (A7)lied to (D6)me.
Well, I gave you ev ’ry thing I had,
but you (Em7)left me sit ting on my own.
Did you have to treat me oh so bad?
All I (Em7)do is hang my head and my moan.
(A13)Tell me (D)why
you cried,
and why you (A7)lied to (D)me.
(A7)Tell me (D)why
you cried,
and why you (A7)lied to (D6)me.
If it’s some thing that I’ve said or done,
tell me (Em7)what, and I’ll a pol o gize.
If you don’t, I real ly can’t go on
hold ing (Em7)back is these my tears in my eyes.
(A13)Tell me (A13)Tell me (D)why
you cried,
and why you (A7)lied to (D)me.
(A7)Tell me (D)why
you cried,
and why you (A7)lied to (D6)me.
Well, I (G7)beg you on my bend ed knees, if you’ll (A7)on ly lis ten to my pleas.
Is there (Bm)an y thing I can do ’Cause I (Em)real ly can’t stand it, I’m so in love with (D)you.
(A13)Tell me (A7)lied to (Bm7)me.
Tell Me Why — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Tell Me Why" by The Beatles 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 D, 156 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 “Tell Me Why”
- Can I learn "Tell Me Why" 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 "Tell Me Why" with hands-separate practice in D at 156 BPM.
- What key is "Tell Me Why" by The Beatles played in?
- Tell Me Why is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Tell Me Why"?
- The arrangement plays at 156 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Tell Me Why" 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 "Tell Me Why"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Tell Me Why"?
- "Tell Me Why" was originally performed by The Beatles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Tell Me Why"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A7, Adom, Bb7, Bm, Bm7, D, D6, D7, +3 more.
- What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
- Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING 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 "Tell Me Why"?
- 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 "Tell Me Why" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Tell Me Why"?
- 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. "Tell Me Why" is in the key of D at 156 BPM.