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The Other Side — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
About “The Other Side”
Watch "The Other Side" by Bruno Mars 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, 138 BPM.
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Lyrics
(Fm)Truth of the mat ter is, I’m com (Eb)pli cat ed;
you’re as straight as they (Fm)come.
You go a bout your day, ba want by, while I hide from the sun.
It’s bet ter if you don’t un der stand,
’cause you won’t know what it’s like un til you
try.
You know, (Fm)I,
I’ll be (Bb)wait ing on the oth er side,
and you,
all you (Bb)got ta do is cross the line.
I could wait a whole life time,
but you’ve just got ta de cide.
You know, I,
I’ll be (Bb)wait ing on the oth er, wait ing on the oth er side.
We would live for (Eb)ev er,
who could ask as for (Fm)more?
You go a could die if you want ed, but I ba by, what for?
It’s bet ter if you don’t un der stand,
’cause you won’t know what it’s like un til you
try.
You know, (Fm)I,
I’ll be (Bb)wait ing on the oth er side,
and you,
all you (Bb)got ta do is cross the line.
I could wait a whole life time,
but you’ve just got ta de cide.
You know, I,
I’ll be (Bb)wait ing on the oth er, wait ing on the oth er side.
We would live for (Eb)ev er,
ing on the oth er side.
You know, ing on the oth er side.
It’s (F)bet ter if you don’t un der stand.
It’s (F)bet ter if you don’t un der stand.
It’s (F)bet ter if you don’t un der stand.
It’s (F)bet ter if you don’t un der stand.
It’s (F)bet ter if you don’t un der stand.
It’s (F)bet ter if you don’t un der stand.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (9)
- Can I learn "The Other Side" 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 Other Side" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 138 BPM.
- What key is "The Other Side" by Bruno Mars played in?
- The Other Side 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 Other Side"?
- The arrangement plays at 138 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Other Side" 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 Other Side"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Other Side"?
- "The Other Side" was originally performed by Bruno Mars. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Bruno Mars can I play here?
- Try "VERSACE ON THE FLOOR", "JUST THE WAY YOU ARE", "THAT'S WHAT I LIKE". 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 Other Side"?
- 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 Other Side" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Other Side"?
- 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 Other Side" is in the key of Bb at 138 BPM.
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