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1.
I (F)stand a (C)lone with this (Am7)weight up on my (F)heart, and it will not (C)go a way.
In my (F)head I keep on (C)look ing back, (Am7)right back to the (F)start, won d’ring what it was that (G)made you (C)change.
Well I (Dm7)tried but I (C)had to draw the line,
and still the (Dm7)ques tion keeps on (C)spin ning in my (F)mind.
What if (C)I had (G)nev er let you go,
would you (C)be the (G)man I used to know?
If I’d (Am)stayed, if you’d (G)tried, if we could (C)on ly turn back (F)time.
But I (Dm7)guess we’ll (G)nev er know.
2.
ny (F)roads to (C)take some to (Am7)joy some to heart (F)ache.
A ny one can (C)lose their way,
and if (F)I said that could (C)turn it back (Am7)right back to the (F)start, would you take the chance and (G)make the (C)change?
Do you (Dm7)think how it (C)would have been some times,
do you pray (Dm7)that tion I’d on (C)nev er left your (F)side?
What if (C)I had (G)nev er let you go,
would you (C)be the (G)man I used to know?
If I’d (Am)stayed, if you’d (G)tried, if we could (C)on ly turn back (F)time.
But I (Dm7)guess we’ll (G)nev er know.
2.
ny
If (C)on ly we could turn the hands of (F)time.
If I could (C)take it back, would you still be (F)mine?
’Cause I (Dm7)tried but I (C)had to draw the line,
and still this (Dm7)ques tion keeps on (C)spin ning in my mind.
What if (C)I had (G)nev er let you go,
would you (C)be the (G)man I used to know?
What if (C)I had (G)nev er walked a (F)way?
’Cause I still (C)love you (G)more than I can say.
If I’d (Am)stayed, if you’d (G)tried, if we could (C)on ly turn back (F)time.
But I (Dm7)guess we’ll (G)nev er know.
We’ll (G)nev er know.
What If — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "What If" by Kate Winslet 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 C, 120 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 “What If”
- Can I learn "What If" 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 "What If" with hands-separate practice in C at 120 BPM.
- What key is "What If" by Kate Winslet played in?
- What If is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "What If"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "What If" 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 "What If"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "What If"?
- "What If" was originally performed by Kate Winslet. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Kate Winslet can I play here?
- Try "What If". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "What If"?
- 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 "What If" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "What If"?
- 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. "What If" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.
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