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This is it,
here I stand
I’m the light of the world, I feel grand.
Got this love
I can feel;
and I know, yes for sure, it is real.
And it feels as though I’ve seen your face a (Bb)thou sand times, and you said you real ly know me just your self.
And I know that you have got ad dict ed (Bb)with your eyes, but you say you’re gon na live it for your self.
Oh.
I nev er heard a sin gle (Bbmaj7)word a bout you;
fall ing in love was n’t my plan.
I nev er thought that I would (Bbmaj7)be your lov er.
Come on, please, just un der stand.
This Is It — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "This Is It" by Michael Jackson 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 Eb, 96 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “This Is It”
- Can I learn "This Is It" 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 "This Is It" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 96 BPM.
- What key is "This Is It" by Michael Jackson played in?
- This Is It is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "This Is It"?
- The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "This Is It" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "This Is It"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "This Is It"?
- "This Is It" was originally performed by Michael Jackson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "This Is It"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Bb, Bbmaj7, Eb, Fm7. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Michael Jackson can I play here?
- Try "MAN IN THE MIRROR", "YOU ROCK MY WORLD", "LOVING 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 "This Is It"?
- 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 "This Is It" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "This Is It"?
- 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. "This Is It" is in the key of Eb at 96 BPM.
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