Other arrangements of True Colors
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You with the (Em)sad
(D)eyes,
(G)don’t be dis (G)cour aged.
Oh, I (C)re al ize
it’s (Em)hard to take (Dsus)cour age in a (Am)world full of peo ple.
and you’ve (G)You can lose (C)sight of it, and the dark ness in side you makes you (Gsus)feel so (G)small.
But I see your (C)true (G)col ors (D)shin ing through.
I see your (C)true (G)col ors, and (C)that’s why I (D)love you.
So (C)don’t be a (G)fraid
to (C)let them (Em)show.
Your (Gsus)true (G)col ors, (Gsus)true (G)col ors are (D)beau ti ful, ooh, like a (Em)rain
(D)bow.
Show me a (Em)smile
(D)then,
(G)don’t be un (G)hap py.
Can’t re (C)mem ber when
I (Em)last saw you (Dsus)laugh ing.
If this (Am)world makes you cra zy and you’ve (G)tak en all (C)you can bear, just the call me up, side be cause you (Gsus)know I’ll (G)there.
And I see your (C)true (G)col ors (D)shin ing through.
I see your (C)true (G)col ors, and (C)that’s why I (D)love you.
So (C)don’t be a (G)fraid
to (C)let them (Em)show.
Your (Gsus)true (G)col ors, (Gsus)true (G)col ors are (D)beau ti ful, ooh, like a (Em)rain
(D)bow.
Show me a
Such (D)sad eyes.
Take (C)cour age now,
(Em)re al ize
when (G)this world makes you (Am)cra zy and you’ve (G)tak en all (C)you can bear, just call me (D)up, be cause you (Gsus)know I’ll be (G)there.
And I see your (Gsus)true (G)col ors, (Gsus)true (G)col ors are (D)shin ing through.
I see your (C)true (G)col ors, and (C)that’s why I (D)love you.
So (C)don’t be a (G)fraid,
just (B)let them (Em)show.
Your (Gsus)true (G)col ors, (Gsus)true (G)col ors, (Gsus)true (G)col ors are (D)beau ti ful,
beau ti ful like a (Em)rain (D)bow.
Yeah, (C)yeah, yeah, (Em)yeah, yeah, (D)yeah.
Yeah, (C)yeah, yeah, (Em)yeah, yeah, (D)yeah.
True Colors — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper 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, 80 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 “True Colors”
- Can I learn "True Colors" 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 "True Colors" with hands-separate practice in G at 80 BPM.
- What key is "True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper played in?
- True Colors 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 "True Colors"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "True Colors" 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 "True Colors"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "True Colors"?
- "True Colors" was originally performed by Cyndi Lauper. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Cyndi Lauper can I play here?
- Try "ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT", "GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN", "Hey Now (Girls Just Want To Have Fun)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "True Colors"?
- 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 "True Colors" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "True Colors"?
- 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. "True Colors" is in the key of G at 80 BPM.
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