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Lyrics
(Em)This one goes out (D)to the one I love.
This one goes out (D)to the one I’ve (Em)left be hind.
A sim ple prop
to (C)oc cu (Am7)py (C)my time.
(Em)This one goes out (D)to the one I love.
Fire.
Fire.
(Em)This one goes out (D)to the one I love.
This one goes out (D)to the one I’ve (Em)left be hind.
An oth er prop
has (C)oc cu (Am7)pied (C)my time.
(Em)This one goes out (D)to the one I love.
Fire.
Fire.
Fire.
Fire.
The One I Love — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The One I Love" by R.E.M. 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 G, 100 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 One I Love”
- Can I learn "The One I Love" 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 One I Love" with hands-separate practice in G at 100 BPM.
- What key is "The One I Love" by R.E.M. played in?
- The One I Love is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The One I Love"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The One I Love" 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 One I Love"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The One I Love"?
- "The One I Love" was originally performed by R.E.M.. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The One I Love"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am7, C, D, D#aug, Dpow, Dsus2, Dsus4, Em, +1 more.
- What other songs by R.E.M. can I play here?
- Try "EVERYBODY HURTS", "IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT", "Everybody Hurts". 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 One I Love"?
- 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 One I Love" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The One I Love"?
- 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 One I Love" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.