Other arrangements of The Beat Goes On
Pick a learning view.
The beat goes on,
the beat goes on.
Drums keep pound ing rhy thm to the brain.
La da da da di.
La da da da da.
The Char les ton was once the rage, uh huh.
His to ry has turned a page, uh huh.
The min i skirt’s the cur rent thing, uh huh.
Teen y bop per is our new dy, born you king, uh huh.
And the beat goes on,
the beat goes on.
Drums keep pound ing rhy thm to the brain.
La da da da di.
La da da da da.
The gro c’ry store does su per mart, uh huh.
Lit tle girls still break their hearts, uh huh.
And men still keep on march ing off to war.
’Lec tric ’ly per they our keep dy, their you base ball score.
And the beat goes on, dime?”
The Beat Goes On — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Beat Goes On" by Sonny Bono 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, 84 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 “The Beat Goes On”
- Can I learn "The Beat Goes On" 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 "The Beat Goes On" with hands-separate practice in C at 84 BPM.
- What key is "The Beat Goes On" by Sonny Bono played in?
- The Beat Goes On 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 "The Beat Goes On"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Beat Goes On" 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 "The Beat Goes On"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Beat Goes On"?
- "The Beat Goes On" was originally performed by Sonny Bono. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Beat Goes On"?
- This arrangement uses 1 chord: C7. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Beat Goes On"?
- 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 "The Beat Goes On" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Beat Goes On"?
- 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. "The Beat Goes On" is in the key of C at 84 BPM.
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