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(D)I have nev er felt like (Em)this, for (A)once I’m lost for (Bm)words, your (Bm)smile has real ly (A)thrown (G)me.
(D)This is not like me at (Em)all, I (A)nev er thought I’d (Bm)know the (Bm)kind of love you’ve (A)shown (G)me.
(D)Now, no mat ter where I (D7)am, no mat ter what I (G)do, I see your face ap (Gm7)pear ing
(Bm)like an un ex pect ed (C)song, an un ex pect ed (F)song that on ly we are (D)hear ing.
(D)I don’t know what’s go ing (Em)on, can’t (A)work it out at (Bm)all, what (Bm)ev er made you (A)choose (G)me?
(D)I just can’t be lieve my (Em)eyes, you (A)look at me as (Bm)though you (Bm)could n’t bear to (A)lose (G)me.
(D)Now, no mat ter where I (D7)am, no mat ter what I (G)do, I see your face ap (Gm7)pear ing
(Bm)like an un ex pect ed (C)song, an un ex pect ed (F)song that on ly we are (D)hear ing.
(D)hear ing.
(G)I have nev er felt like (Am)this, for (D)once I’m lost for (Em)words, your (Em)smile has real ly (D)thrown (C)me.
(G)This is not like me at (Am)all, I (D)nev er thought I’d (Em)know the (Em)kind of love you’ve (D)shown (C)me.
(G)Now, no mat ter where I (G7)am, no mat ter what I (C)do, I see your face ap (Cm7)pear ing
(Em)like an un ex pect ed (F)song, an un ex pect ed (Bb)song that on ly we are (G)hear ing.
(Em)Like an un ex pect ed (F)song, an un ex pect ed (Bb)song that on ly we are (G)hear ing.
Unexpected Song — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Unexpected Song" by Bernadette Peters 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 D, 76 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 “Unexpected Song”
- Can I learn "Unexpected Song" 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 "Unexpected Song" with hands-separate practice in D at 76 BPM.
- What key is "Unexpected Song" by Bernadette Peters played in?
- Unexpected Song is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Unexpected Song"?
- The arrangement plays at 76 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Unexpected Song" 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 "Unexpected Song"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Unexpected Song"?
- "Unexpected Song" was originally performed by Bernadette Peters. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Unexpected Song"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, Am, Bb, Bm, C, Cm7, D, D7, +5 more.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Unexpected Song"?
- 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 "Unexpected Song" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Unexpected Song"?
- 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. "Unexpected Song" is in the key of D at 76 BPM.
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