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It’s emp ty in the (C#m)val ley of your (E)heart.
I The sun, it ris es (C#m)slow ly as you (E)walk a way from all the (C#m)fears and all the de (E)faults you’ve left be (E)hind.
The har vest left no (C#m)fruit for you to (E)eat, I you can ni bal, you (C#m)meat eat er, you (E)see.
But I have seen the (C#m)same, I know the de (E)shame in your de (E)feat.
So tie me to a
But I
will (A)hold on (E)hope, and I
won’t (A)let you (E)choke (A)on the (E)noose a (B)round your neck.
And (C#m)I’ll
find (A5)strength in (E)pain, and (C#m)I
will (A5)change my (E)ways.
I’ll (A5)know my (E)name as it’s (B)called a gain.
’Cause I have oth er
So come out of your (A)cave walk ing on your (E5)hands, and see the world (A)hang ing up side (E5)down.
You can un der stand de (A)pend ence when you (E5)know the (B)mak er’s (E)slant.
So (E5)make
your (A)si rens (E)call and (E5)sing
(A)all you (E)want.
I (A)will not (E)hear what you (B)have to say.
’Cause (C#m)I
need (A)free dom (E)now, and (C#m)I
need (A)to know (E)how to (A)live my (E)life as it’s (B)meant to be.
(E)(Ah,
ah,
(A)ah.
(E)Ah,
ah,
(A)ah.)
And (E)I
will (A)hold on (E)hope, and I
won’t (A)let you (E)choke (A)on the (E)noose a (B)round your neck.
And (C#m)I’ll
find (A)strength in (E)pain, and (C#m)I
will (A)change my (E)ways.
I’ll (A)know my (E)name as it’s (B)called a gain.
The Cave — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Cave" by Mumford & Sons 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 E, 144 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 “The Cave”
- Can I learn "The Cave" 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 Cave" with hands-separate practice in E at 144 BPM.
- What key is "The Cave" by Mumford & Sons played in?
- The Cave is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Cave"?
- The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Cave" 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 "The Cave"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Cave"?
- "The Cave" was originally performed by Mumford & Sons. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Cave"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Apow, B, C, C#m, C#m7, E, E7, +1 more.
- What other songs by Mumford & Sons can I play here?
- Try "BELIEVE", "DUST BOWL DANCE", "GUIDING LIGHT". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Cave"?
- 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 Cave" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Cave"?
- 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 Cave" is in the key of E at 144 BPM.
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