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Look at the stars;
look how they shine for you,
and ev ’ry thing you do.
Yeah, they were all yel low.
I came a long;
I wrote a song for you,
and all the things you do,
and it was called “Yel low.” I drew a line,
So then I took my turn.
Oh, what a thing to have done;
and it was all yel low.
Your skin.
oh yeah, (E6)your skin and bones
turn in
to some (E6)thing beau ti ful.
And you know,
you know (E6)I love you so, (Dmaj7)dry,
you know I love you so.
self
I swam a cross,
I jumped a cross for you.
Oh, what a thing to do,
’cause you were all yel low.
I drew a line,
I drew a line for you.
Oh, what a thing to have do;
and they was all yel low.
Your skin.
oh yeah, (E6)your skin and bones
turn in
to some (E6)thing beau ti ful.
And you know,
for you (E6)I bleed my self (Dmaj7)dry,
for you I bleed my so.
self
It’s (A)true;
look how they shine for (E7)you,
look how they shine for (D)you,
look how they shine for...
Look how they shine for (E7)you,
look how they shine for (D)you,
look how they shine.
Look at the stars;
look how they shine for you,
and all the things that you do.
The Scientist — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Scientist" by Coldplay 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 A, 88 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 Scientist”
- Can I learn "The Scientist" 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 Scientist" with hands-separate practice in A at 88 BPM.
- What key is "The Scientist" by Coldplay played in?
- The Scientist is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Scientist"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Scientist" 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 Scientist"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Scientist"?
- "The Scientist" was originally performed by Coldplay. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Coldplay can I play here?
- Try "Everglow", "HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND", "FIX YOU". 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 Scientist"?
- 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 Scientist" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Scientist"?
- 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 Scientist" is in the key of A at 88 BPM.