Other arrangements of Weeping
Pick a learning view.
I (F)knew a (C7sus)man
who (F)lived in (C7sus)fear.
It was huge, (F7)it was (Bb)an gry, it was (Dm)draw ing (C7sus)near.
Be (F)hind his (C7sus)house, a se cret (C7sus)place, was the shad ow (F7)of the (Bb)de mon he could (Dm)nev er (C7sus)face.
He (Gm7)built a (F)wall
of (Bb)steel and (F)flame, and (Bb)men with (C7)guns
to (C7sus)keep it (F)tame.
Then, stand ing (C7sus)back, he made it (C7sus)plain that the night (F7)mare would (Bb)nev er ev er (Dm)rise (C)a (F)gain.
But the fear (F7)and the (Bb)fi re and the (Bbsus2)guns (C7sus)re (F)main.
It does (F)n’t mat ter now; it’s o (F)ver an y how.
He tells (F)the world that it’s sleep (F)ing.
But as (F)the night came ’round, I heard (F)its lone ly (F7)sound.
It was (F)n’t roar ing, it was weep (F)ing.
It was (F)n’t roar ing, it was weep ing.
And (G)then one (D7sus)day, the neigh bors (D7sus)came.
They were cu ri (G7)ous to (C)know a bout the (Em)smoke and (D7sus)flame.
They (G)stood a (D7sus)round out side the (D7sus)wall, but of course, (G7)there was (C)noth ing to be (Em)heard at (D7sus)all.
“My (Am7)friends,” he (G)said,
“we’ve (C)reached our (G)goal.
The (C)threat is (D7)un der firm con (G)trol.
As (G)long as (D7sus)peace and or der (D7sus)reign, I’ll be damned if (G7)I can (C)see a rea son (Em)to (D)ex (G)plain why the fear (G7)and the (C)fi re and the (Em7)guns (D7sus)re (G)main.”
It does (G)n’t mat ter now; it’s o (G)ver an y how.
He tells (G)the world that it’s sleep (G)ing.
But as (G)the night came ’round, I heard (G)its lone ly (G7)sound.
It was (G)n’t roar ing, it was weep (G)ing.
It was (G)n’t roar ing, it was weep (G)ing.
Say ah, say (G)ah, say ah.
Say ah, say (G)ah, say ah.
(CN.C.)*O qa qo ku qa qe ka yo O kun ga qa qi Kuyi shi ye la aban ye.
O qa qo ku qa qe ka yo O kun ga qa qi Kuyi shi ye la aban ye.
Does n’t mat (G5)ter now.
qa qo ku qa qe ka yo It’s o kun ver an (G5)y gi Kuyi ye la aban ye.
Does n’t mat (G5)ter now.
qa qo ku qa qe ka yo It’s o kun ver an (G5)y qi Kuyi ye la aban ye.
weep (G)ing.
Say ah, say (G)ah, say ah.
Say ah, say (G)ah, say ah.
Say ah, say (G)ah, say ah.
Say ah, say (G)ah, say ah.
Say ah, say (G)ah, say ah.
Weeping — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Weeping" by Josh Groban 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 Bb, 80 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 “Weeping”
- Can I learn "Weeping" 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 "Weeping" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 80 BPM.
- What key is "Weeping" by Josh Groban played in?
- Weeping is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Weeping"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Weeping" 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 "Weeping"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Weeping"?
- "Weeping" was originally performed by Josh Groban. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Weeping"?
- This arrangement uses 21 chords: Am7, Bb, Bbsus2, C, C7, Cpow, Csus4, D, +13 more.
- What other songs by Josh Groban can I play here?
- Try "YOU RAISE ME UP", "FEBRUARY SONG", "HIGHER WINDOW". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Weeping"?
- 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 "Weeping" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Weeping"?
- 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. "Weeping" is in the key of Bb at 80 BPM.
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