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Trou ble,
oh, (C)trou ble, set me free.
I have (Bb)seen your face now and it’s (Bb)too much, in too much for me.
Trou ble,
oh, (C)trou ble, can’t you be see
you’re eat ing my (Bb)heart a way wreck?
and Now there’s you (Bb)noth ing much my left of me?
I’ve
(F)drunk your (C)wine,
and you have made (F)your work (C)mine,
so won’t you be (Gm)fair,
so won’t you be (Bb)fair?
(D)I
don’t want no (F)more of (C)you,
so won’t you be (F)kind to (C)me?
Just let me go (Gm)where,
I have to go (Bb)there.
Trou ble,
oh, (C)trou ble, move a way.
I have (Bb)seen your face now and it’s (Bb)too much in for me to day.
Trou ble,
oh, (C)trou ble, can’t you be see
you’re you ing have (Bb)made me a fight and Now won’t I (Bb)leave me in my mis er y.
I’ve
(F)seen your (C)eyes
and I can see (F)death’s dis (C)guise
so hang in’ on (Gm)me,
so hang in’ on (Bb)me.
(D)I’m
don’t want no (F)beat, I’m (C)torn,
so shat tered and (F)tossed and (C)worn,
too shock ing to (Gm)see,
too shock ing to (Bb)see.
(Gm)have n’t got a lot of (Bb)time.
Trouble — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Trouble" by Cat Stevens 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, 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 “Trouble”
- Can I learn "Trouble" 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 "Trouble" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 120 BPM.
- What key is "Trouble" by Cat Stevens played in?
- Trouble 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 "Trouble"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Trouble" 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 "Trouble"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Trouble"?
- "Trouble" was originally performed by Cat Stevens. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Trouble"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G, Gm.
- What other songs by Cat Stevens can I play here?
- Try "MATTHEW AND SON", "WHERE DO THE CHILDREN PLAY", "WILD WORLD". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Trouble"?
- 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 "Trouble" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Trouble"?
- 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. "Trouble" is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM.