A lone ly moth er gaz ing out of her win dow star ing (Dbmaj7)at a son that she just can’t (Ab)touch.
If at (Bb)an y (Eb)time he’s in a jam she’ll (Bb)be by his side, but he does n’t (Dbmaj7)re al ize he hurts her so (Ab)much.
to me.”
But all the pray ing just (Bb)ain’t help ing at all, ’cause he can’t (Dbmaj7)seem to keep his self out of (Ab)trou ble.
So, he goes out (Ebmaj7)and he makes his mon ey the (Bb)best way he knows how, an oth er (Dbmaj7)bod y lay ing cold in the (Ab)gut ter.
Lis ten to me.
(Eb)Don’t go chas ing (Bb)wa ter falls.
Please stick to the (Dbmaj7)riv ers and the lakes that you’re (Ab)used to.
I know that you’re (Eb)gon na have it your way or (Bb)noth ing at all, but I think you’re (Dbmaj7)mov ing too fast.
A Lit tle pre cious has a nat ’ral ob ses sion for temp (Dbmaj7)ta tion, but he just can’t can’t (Ab)see.
If at (Bb)an y (Eb)She gives him lov ing that (Bb)his bod y can’t han dle, but all (Dbmaj7)he can say is, “Ba by, it’s (Ab)good to me.”
One day he goes and takes (Bb)a glimpse in the mir ror, but he (Dbmaj7)does n’t rec og nize his own (Ab)face.
ble.
So, he goes out (Ebmaj7)and His health is fad ing and (Bb)he does n’t know why.
Three let ters (Dbmaj7)took him to his fi nal rest (Ab)ing place.
Y’all don’t hear me.
(Eb)Don’t go chas ing (Bb)wa ter falls.
Please stick to the (Dbmaj7)riv ers and the lakes that you’re (Ab)used to.
I know that you’re (Eb)gon na have it your way or (Bb)noth ing at all, but I think you’re (Dbmaj7)mov ing too fast.
Come on.
(Eb)Don’t go chas ing (Bb)wa ter falls.
Please stick to the (Dbmaj7)riv ers and the lakes that you’re (Ab)used to.
I know that you’re (Eb)gon na have it your way or (Bb)noth ing at all, but I think you’re (Dbmaj7)mov ing too fast.
(Eb)Don’t go chas ing (Bb)wa ter falls.
Please stick to the (Dbmaj7)riv ers and the lakes that you’re (Ab)used to.
I know that you’re (Eb)gon na have it your way or (Bb)noth ing at all, but I think you’re (Dbmaj7)mov ing too fast.
Waterfalls by TLC
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Waterfalls”
- What key is "Waterfalls" in?
- "Waterfalls" by TLC is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Waterfalls" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Waterfalls" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Waterfalls"?
- This arrangement of "Waterfalls" uses 7 chords: Ab, Bb, C, Dbmaj7, Dbmaj9, Eb, Ebmaj7.
- How long does it take to learn "Waterfalls" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by TLC can I play here?
- Try "NO SCRUBS", "Waterfalls". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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