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My fa ther sits at night with (Gmaj7)no lights on,
his cig a rette glows in the (Gmaj7)dark;
the liv ing room is still; I walk by no re (Am)mark.
I tip toe past the mas ter (Gmaj7)bed room where
my moth er reads her mag a (Gmaj7)zines;
I hear her call “sweet dreams” but I for get how to (Am)dream.
But you say it’s time we (Em7)moved in to geth er,
and raised a fam ’ly of our own, you and me.
Well, that’s the way I al ways (Em7)heard it should be.
You want to (A)mar ry me,
we’ll (D)mar ry.
My friends from col lege, they’re all (Gmaj7)mar ried now;
they have their hous es and their (Gmaj7)lawns.
They have their si lent noons, tear ful nights, an gry (Am)dawns.
Their chil dren hate them for the (Gmaj7)things they’re not;
they hate them selves for what they (Gmaj7)are;
and yet they drink, they laugh, just close the wounds, hide the (Am)scar.
But you say it’s time we (Em7)moved in to geth er,
and raised a fam ’ly of our own, you and me.
Well, that’s the way I al ways (Em7)heard it should be.
You want to (A)mar ry me,
we’ll (D)mar ry.
(D)mar
ry.
That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" by Carly Simon 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 B, 80 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 “That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be”
- Can I learn "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" 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 "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" with hands-separate practice in B at 80 BPM.
- What key is "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" by Carly Simon played in?
- That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" 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 "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be"?
- "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" was originally performed by Carly Simon. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, Abmaj7, Am, Bm, Cmaj9, D, Dm7, Dm9, +4 more.
- What other songs by Carly Simon can I play here?
- Try "HAVEN'T GOT TIME FOR THE PAIN", "LET THE RIVER RUN", "SHOULDER TO SHOULDER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be"?
- 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 "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be"?
- 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. "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" is in the key of B at 80 BPM.
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