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Get so (G)caught up ev ’ry day,
try in’ to (Gsus2)keep it all to geth (A)er
while the (Em11)time just slips a way.
See, I know (Gsus2)noth in’ lasts for ev er.
I mag ine (G)there was no to mor row,
I mag ine that I could n’t see your face.
There’d be no (G)lim it to my sor row,
so all I can say:
I wan na (G)tell you some thing, (A)give you some thing, show you in so man y ways,
’cause it would (G)all mean noth ing if (A)I don’t say some thing be fore it all blows a way.
Don’t wan na (Em11)wait to bring you flow ers, (A)waste an oth er hour, let a lone an oth er day.
I wan na (Em11)tell you some thing, (A)show you some thing; won’t wait ’til it’s too late.
I can’t wait, I can’t wait, I won’t wait, I don’t wan (Dsus2)na wait.
I can’t wait, I can’t wait, I won’t wait, I don’t wan (Dsus2)na wait.
Won’t wait ’til it’s too late.
Just a (G)sim ple con ver sa tion,
just a (G)mo ment is all it (A)takes.
I wan na (Em11)be there just to lis ten,
and I (G)don’t wan na hes i tate.
I mag ine (G)there was no to mor row,
i mag ine that I could n’t see your face.
There’d be no (G)lim it to my sor row,
’cause there was noth in’ that could fill this (Bm7)space.
Oh, and then I (Em11)put it off for too long,
I did n’t say all that I had to say.
I wan na (G)take the time to right the wrong be fore we get to that place.
wait ’til it’s too Just (Bm9)lean on my shoul der; it’s not (D)o ver ’til it’s o ver.
Don’t (Bm9)wor ry ’bout it, ’cause I’m (Gmaj7)gon na make (Dmaj7)sure I’m gon na get (D)strong er, yeah.
(Bm9)I
don’t wan na (Dmaj9)wait un til the storm,
when some thing’s wrong
and now you’re gone
and I can’t find ya.
I wan na (G)tell you some thing, (A)give you some thing, show you in so man y ways,
’cause it would (G)all mean noth ing if (A)I don’t say some thing be fore it all blows a way.
Don’t wan na (Em7)wait to bring you flow ers, (A)waste an oth er hour, let a lone an oth er day.
I wan na (G)tell you some thing, (A)show you some thing; won’t wait ’til it’s too late.
I wan na (G)tell you some thing, (A)give you some thing, show you in so man y ways,
’cause it would (G)all mean noth ing if (A)I don’t say some thing be fore it all blows a way.
Don’t wan na (Em7)wait to bring you flow ers, (A)waste an oth er hour, let a lone an oth er day.
I wan na (G)tell you some thing, (A)show you some thing; won’t wait ’til it’s too late.
I can’t wait, I can’t wait, I won’t wait, I don’t wan (A)na wait.
I can’t wait, I can’t wait, I won’t wait, I don’t wan (A)na wait.
I can’t wait, I can’t wait, I won’t wait, I don’t wan (A)na wait.
I can’t wait, I can’t wait, I won’t wait, I don’t wan (A)na wait.
Tell You Something — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Tell You Something" by Alicia Keys 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, 110 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Tell You Something”
- Can I learn "Tell You Something" 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 You Something" with hands-separate practice in D at 110 BPM.
- What key is "Tell You Something" by Alicia Keys played in?
- Tell You Something 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 You Something"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Tell You Something" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Tell You Something"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Tell You Something"?
- "Tell You Something" was originally performed by Alicia Keys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Tell You Something"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, Bm7, Bm9, D, Dmaj7, Dmaj9, Dsus2, Em7, +4 more.
- What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?
- Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". 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 You Something"?
- 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 You Something" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Tell You Something"?
- 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 You Something" is in the key of D at 110 BPM.