Other arrangements of The Riddle
Pick a learning view.
There was a man back in nine ty (G)five whose (Gsus)heart ran out of sum mers.
But be fore he (G)died, I asked him, “Wait, what’s the sense in life?
Come (C)o ver me, Some thing come (D)o ver me?”
(G)I He said, “Son, why you got to (Gsus)sing that (G)tune?
Catch a (Gsus)Dy lan bout song or some e (G)clipse of the moon, let an an gel swing and this make you swoon, and then (C)you will see, I (D)you will see.” ly.
Then he (C)said, “Here’s a (D)rid dle for you; find the an swer.
There’s a rea son for the world,
you and I.”
Picked up my kid from (Gsus)school to (G)day.
“Did you (Gsus)learn an y thing, ’cause in the (G)world to day you can’t (Em)live in a cas tle far a way.
Now (C)talk to me, come (D)talk to me.” He said, “Dad, I’m big, but we’re (Gsus)small er than (G)small.
In the (Gsus)scheme of things, well, we’re (G)noth ing at all.
Still, ev ’ry (Em)moth er’s child sings a lone ly song, so (C)play with me, come (D)play with me.
And hey, (C)Dad, here’s a (D)rid dle for you.
Find the (Em)an swer.
There’s a rea son for the world,
you and I.”
I said, “Son, for (D)all I’ve told you, when you (D)get right (Em)down to the (C)rea son for the world,
who am I?
There are (D)se crets that we (G)still have left to find.
There have been (D)mys ter ies from the be (G)gin ning of (F)time.
There are (D)an swers we’re not (G)wise e nough to see.”
He said, “You (C)look ing for a clue: I love you (C)free.”
you and I…
The Riddle — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "The Riddle" by Five For Fighting 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, 120 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 Riddle”
- Can I learn "The Riddle" 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 Riddle" with hands-separate practice in G at 120 BPM.
- What key is "The Riddle" by Five For Fighting played in?
- The Riddle 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 Riddle"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Riddle" 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 Riddle"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Riddle"?
- "The Riddle" was originally performed by Five For Fighting. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Five For Fighting can I play here?
- Try "LOVE SONG", "EASY TONIGHT", "THE RIDDLE". 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 Riddle"?
- 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 Riddle" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Riddle"?
- 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 Riddle" is in the key of G at 120 BPM.