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I have (Bb)night mares each week ’bout that (Bb)Fri day in May.
One (Bb)phone call from you and my en (Bb)ti re world was changed.
(G)Trust that you be trayed, con (F)fu sion that still lin gers, you took (G)ev ’ry thing I loved and crushed it (F)in be tween your fin gers.
And I (Bb)doubt you ev er think a bout the (Bb)dam age that you did, but I hold (Bb)on to ev ’ry de tail like my (Bb)life de pends on it.
(G)My un dy ing love, now I (F)hold it like a grudge, and I (G)hear your voice ev ’ry time that I (F)think I’m not e nough.
And I (Eb)try to be tough, but (F)I want to scream.
How could (Eb)an y bod y do the things you (F)did so eas i ly?
And I (Bb)say I don’t care, I (Bb)say that I’m fine.
But (Bb)you know I can’t let it go.
I’ve (Bb)tried, I’ve tried, I’ve tried for so long.
It takes strength to for give, but I (F)don’t feel strong.
The (Bb)ar gu ments that I’ve won a gainst you in my head, in the (Bb)show er, in the car and in the (Bb)mir ror be fore bed.
Yeah, I’m so (G)tough when I’m a lone and I (F)make you feel so guilt y.
And I (G)fan ta size a bout a time you’re a (F)lit tle fuck ing sor ry.
And I (Bb)try to un der stand why you would (Bb)do this all to me.
You (Bb)must be in se cure, you must be (D)so un hap py.
And I (G)know in my heart, hurt (F)peo ple hurt peo ple.
And we (G)both drew blood, but man, those (F)cuts were nev er e qual.
And I to for give, but I don’t feel (Bb)strong.
(G)Ooh.
Do you feel I de served it all?
(G)Ooh.
Your flow ers filled with vit ri ol, you built me up to watch me fall.
You have (F)ev ’ry thing and you still want more.
And I (Eb)try to be tough, I (F)try to be mean, but (Eb)e ven af ter all this, you’re still (F)ev ’ry thing to me.
And I (Bb)know you don’t care, I (F)guess that’s fine.
But (Bb)you know I can’t let it go, I’ve (Bb)tried, I’ve tried, I’ve tried for so long.
It takes strength to for give, but
I’m not quite sure I’m there yet.
It takes strength to for give, but...
The Grudge — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Grudge" by Olivia Rodrigo 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 Bb, 128 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 Grudge”
- Can I learn "The Grudge" 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 Grudge" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 128 BPM.
- What key is "The Grudge" by Olivia Rodrigo played in?
- The Grudge is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Grudge"?
- The arrangement plays at 128 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Grudge" 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 Grudge"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Grudge"?
- "The Grudge" was originally performed by Olivia Rodrigo. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Olivia Rodrigo can I play here?
- Try "THE CURE", "1 Step Forward, 3 Steps Back", "All-American Bitch". 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 Grudge"?
- 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 Grudge" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Grudge"?
- 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 Grudge" is in the key of Bb at 128 BPM.


