Until...

by Sting
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If (Bm)I was (Bm)caught the (Gmaj7)world in a bot tle and (C#)ev ’ry (F#)thing was (Bm7)still be neath the moon,

with

(C#)out your love, would it shine loved for me?

If (Bm)I was (Bm)smart as (Gmaj7)Ar is a tot le and (C#)un der (F#)stood the (Bm7)rings a round the moon,

what

(C#)would it mat ter if you loved for me?

If Here in your (Em)arms,

where the world is im (A)pos si bly (Dmaj7)still,

with a (Bm7)mil li on dreams to ful (G#)fill

and a (G7)mat ter of mo ments un (F#)til the danc (C#)ing ends.

Here in your (Em)arms,

where when ev ’ry thing (A)seems to be (Dmaj7)clear,

not a (Bm7)sol i t’ry thing would I (G#)fear,

ex a (G7)cept when this mo ment comes (F#)near the danc (C#)ing’s end.

Here in your

If (Bm)I

(Dmaj7)caught the (Gmaj7)world in an hour glass, (C#)sad dled (F#)up the (Bm)moon so (Dmaj7)we could ride

un

(C#)til

the

(Bm7)stars

grew

(G#)dim,

un

(G)til.

(Cm)One

(Cm)day when (Abmaj7)you’ll meet a stran ger, and all the noise is (Cm)si lenced (Cm7)in (Cm)the room.

You’ll

(D)feel that you’re close to some mys ter y.

In the (Cm)moon

(Cm)light when (Abmaj7)ev ’ry thing shat ters you’ll all as if you’ve (Cm)known her (Cm7)all (Cm)your life;

the

(D)world’s old est les son in his to ry.

In the

(G7)Here in your (Fm7)arms,

where the world is im (Bb)pos si bly (Ebmaj7)still,

with a (Cm7)mil li on dreams to ful (A)fill

and a mat ter of mo ments un (G)til the danc (D)ing ends.

(Abdim)Here in your (Fm7)arms,

where and ev ’ry thing (Bb)seems to be (Ebmaj7)clear.

Not a (Cm7)sol i t’ry thing do I (A)fear

and ex cept when this mo ment comes (G)til the danc (D)ing ends.

(Abdim)Here in your (G)near the (D)danc ing’s end.

Oh, (G)if (Cm)I

(Cm)caught the (Abmaj7)world in an hour

glass, (D)sad dled (G)up the (Cm)moon, then (Cm)we would ride

un

(Dm7)til

the

(Cm)stars

grew

(A)dim,

un

(Abmaj7)til

the

(D)time

that

(Cm)time

stands

(A)still,

un

(Abmaj7)til...

Until... — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Until..." by Sting 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, 135 BPM.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a fantastic workout for navigating chromatic harmony — you'll move through thirty different chords, many of them outside the home key of D, including clusters like Abmaj7, Fm7, and Cm7 that will stretch your hand into less familiar shapes.

Your left hand drives an oompah bass pattern throughout, so start by drilling that independently until it feels automatic; you need it on autopilot so your brain can focus on the chord changes above.

At 135 BPM the tempo is deceptively brisk for a ballad, so slow it down to around 90 first and loop any section where you're jumping between sharp-key and flat-key chords — the Bm7-to-Abmaj7 type shifts are where most students stumble.

Use sustained pedal to smooth those leaps, but change it cleanly on each new bass note or you'll get mud.

Once the transitions feel predictable, bring the tempo up in small increments.

This is the piece that'll make distant key changes feel normal under your fingers — stick with it.

About “Until...

Can I learn "Until..." 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 "Until..." with hands-separate practice in D at 135 BPM.
What key is "Until..." by Sting played in?
Until... 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 "Until..."?
The arrangement plays at 135 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Until..." 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 "Until..."?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Until..."?
"Until..." was originally performed by Sting. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Until..."?
This arrangement uses 30 chords: A, Ab6, Ab7, Abdim, Abm, Abmaj, Abmaj7, Adim, +22 more.
What other songs by Sting can I play here?
Try "DESERT ROSE", "WHEN WE DANCE", "IF I EVER LOSE MY FAITH IN 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 "Until..."?
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 "Until..." one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Until..."?
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. "Until..." is in the key of D at 135 BPM.

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