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You sit there in moun tain?
I heart ache,
wait ing on some beau ti ful boy to, to save you make from if your take old ways.
You play for give ness.
Watch it now, here he comes.
He (Esus2)does n’t look a thing like (F#)Je (G#m)sus, but he talks like a gen tle man, like you i mag ined when you
were young.
Can we climb this moun tain?
I don’t know.
High er now than ev er be fore.
I know we can make it if we take it slow.
That’s tak in’ eas y; eas y now, watch it go.
We’re (Esus2)burn in’ down the high way (F#)sky (G#m)line on the back of a hur ri cane that start ed turn ing when you
were young.
When you
were young.
And some times, you close your eyes and (G#m)see the place where you used to live
when you
were young.
They say the (C#m)Dev il’s wa ter, it ain’t so sweet.
You (E)don’t have to drink right (G#m)now,
but you can dip your feet
ev ’ry once in a
lit tle while.
You sit there in your heart (G#m7)ache,
wait ing on some (Esus2)beau ti ful boy to, to save you from your old (G#m7)ways.
You play for give ness.
Watch (Esus2)it now, here he comes.
He (CN.C.)does n’t look a thing like Je sus, but he talks like a gen tle (F#)man, like you i mag ined (F#)when you
were young.
(Talks like a gen tle man, like you i mag When you
were young.
I said, he does n’t look a thing like (F#5)Je (G#m7)sus.
He does n’t look a thing like (F#5)Je (G#m7)sus.
But more than you’ll ev (E)er know...
When You Were Young — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "When You Were Young" by The Killers 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 B, 115 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 “When You Were Young”
- Can I learn "When You Were Young" 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 "When You Were Young" with hands-separate practice in B at 115 BPM.
- What key is "When You Were Young" by The Killers played in?
- When You Were Young is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "When You Were Young"?
- The arrangement plays at 115 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "When You Were Young" 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 "When You Were Young"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "When You Were Young"?
- "When You Were Young" was originally performed by The Killers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "When You Were Young"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: A#m, B, Bpow, C, C#m, D#m, E, E6, +6 more.
- What other songs by The Killers can I play here?
- Try "Human", "SOMEBODY TOLD ME", "MR. BRIGHTSIDE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "When You Were Young"?
- 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 "When You Were Young" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "When You Were Young"?
- 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. "When You Were Young" is in the key of B at 115 BPM.
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