Other arrangements of Video Killed The Radio Star
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I heard (G6)you on the wire (Asus)less back in fif ty (A)two,
ly ing (G6)a wake in tent (Asus)ly tun ing in on (A)you.
If I (G6)was young it did n’t (Asus)stop you com in’ (A)through.
(D)Oh, (G6)oh.
They took (G6)the cred it for (Asus)your sec ond sym pho (A)ny,
re writ (G6)ten by ma chine (Asus)on new tech nol o (A)gy.
And now (G6)I un der stand (Asus)the prob lems you can (A)see.
(D)Oh, (G6)oh.
I met your (A)chil dren.
(D)Oh, (G6)oh.
What did you (A)tell them?
(D)Vid e o killed the ra di o star.
(D)Vid e o killed the ra di o star.
(D)Pic tures came and broke your heart.
(Asus)Oh, uh uh uh oh.
And now (G6)we meet in an (Asus)a ban doned stu di (A)o.
We hear (G6)the play back and (Asus)it seems so long a (A)go.
And you (G6)re mem ber stand (Asus)the jin gles used to (A)go: (D)Oh, (G6)oh.
You were the (A)first one.
(D)Oh, (G6)oh.
You were the (A)last one.
(D)Vid e o killed the ra di o star.
(D)Vid e o killed the ra di o star.
(D)Pic tures came and broke your heart.
(Asus)Oh, uh uh uh oh.
(D)In my mind and (G)in my car, we (D)can’t re (A)wind; we’ve (G)gone too far.
(Asus)Oh, uh uh uh oh.
(Asus)Oh, uh uh uh oh.
(D)Vid e o killed the ra di o star.
(D)Vid e o killed the ra di o star.
(D)In my mind and (G)in my car, we (D)can’t re (A)wind; we’ve (G)gone too far.
(D)Pic tures came and broke your heart.
(D)Put the blame on (G)V.
C.
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You (D)are
a (A)ra di o (D)star.
You (D)are
a (A)ra di o (D)star.
You
(D)Vid e o killed the ra di o star.
(D)Vid e o killed the ra di o star.
Video Killed The Radio Star — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Video Killed The Radio Star" by The Buggles 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, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Video Killed The Radio Star”
- Can I learn "Video Killed The Radio Star" 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 "Video Killed The Radio Star" with hands-separate practice in D at 120 BPM.
- What key is "Video Killed The Radio Star" by The Buggles played in?
- Video Killed The Radio Star 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 "Video Killed The Radio Star"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Video Killed The Radio Star" 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 "Video Killed The Radio Star"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Video Killed The Radio Star"?
- "Video Killed The Radio Star" was originally performed by The Buggles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Video Killed The Radio Star"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: A, Apow, Asus4, Bm, Bm9, Bpow, D, Dmaj7, +6 more.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Video Killed The Radio Star"?
- 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 "Video Killed The Radio Star" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Video Killed The Radio Star"?
- 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. "Video Killed The Radio Star" is in the key of D at 120 BPM.
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