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(Dm7)Work, work, work, work, (Em7)work, work, he said me haf fi (Fmaj7)work, work, work, work, (G)work, work.
He see me do me (Dm7)dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, (Em7)dirt, dirt, and so me put in (Fmaj7)work, work, work, work, (G)work, work.
When you a gon’ (Dm7)learn, learn, learn, learn, (Em7)learn, learn, me no care if him (Fmaj7)hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, (G)hurt, hurt.
Dry, me a de (Em7)sert him.
No time to have ya (G)lurk in’.
Him a go act like him no (Em7)like it.
You know I dealt with you the (G)nic est.
No bod y touch me in the (Em7)right eous.
No both er text me in a (G)cri sis.
I be lieved all of your dreams, ad o ra tion.
You took my heart and my keys and my pa tience.
You took my heart on my sleeve for dec o ra You mis tak in’ my love I brought for you for foun (G)da tion.
All that I want ed from you was to give me (Fmaj7)some thin’ that I nev er had.
(Dm7)Some thin’ that you nev er seen.
(Fmaj7)Some thin’ that you nev er been, mmm.
But I (Fmaj7)wake up and act like noth in’s (G)wrong.
Just get read y for (Dm7)work, work, work, work, (Em7)work, work.
He said me haf fi (Fmaj7)work, work, work, work, (G)work, work.
He see me do me (Dm7)dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, (Em7)dirt, dirt, and so me put in (Fmaj7)work, work, work, work, (G)work, work.
(Dm7)Na, na, na, na, (Em7)na, na, when you a gon’, (Fmaj7)na, na, na, na, (G)na, na, be fore the ta bles (Dm7)turn, turn, turn, turn, (Em7)turn, turn.
Beg you some thin’ please,
ba by, don’t you leave.
Don’t leave me stuck here in the streets, uh (Dm7)huh.
If I get an oth er (Em7)chance to, I will (Fmaj7)nev er, no nev er ne (G)glect you.
I mean, (Dm7)who am I to hold your past a (Em7)gainst you?
I just (Fmaj7)hope that it (G)gets to you.
I (Dm7)hope that you (Em7)see this through.
I (Fmaj7)hope that you (G)see this through.
What can I (Em7)say?
Could you (Fmaj7)rec og nize I’m try in’, ba by?
I been (Dm7)work, work, work, work, (Em7)work, work.
He said me haf fi (Fmaj7)work, work, work, work, (G)work, work.
He see me do me (Dm7)dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, (Em7)dirt, dirt, and so me put in (Fmaj7)work, work, work, work, (G)work, work.
When you a gon’ (Dm7)learn, learn, learn, learn, (Em7)learn, learn, me no care if him (Fmaj7)hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, (G)hurt, hurt.
But I (Dm7)know you need to get done, done, done, done, if (G)you come o ver.
...and give me all the (Dm7)work, work, work, work, (Em7)work, work.
Him said me haf fi (Fmaj7)work, work, work, work, (G)work, work.
He see me do me (Dm7)dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, (Em7)dirt, dirt, so me put in (Fmaj7)work, work, work, work, (G)work, work.
When you a gon’ (Dm7)learn, learn, learn, learn, (Em7)learn, learn, me no care if him (Fmaj7)hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, (G)hurt, hurt, mmm.
Mmm.
(Fmaj7)Work, work, work, work, (G)work, work, mmm.
Mmm.
(Fmaj7)Work, work, work, work, (G)work, work, mmm.
Work — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Work" by Rihanna featuring Drake 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 G, 90 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 “Work”
- Can I learn "Work" 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 "Work" with hands-separate practice in G at 90 BPM.
- What key is "Work" by Rihanna featuring Drake played in?
- Work is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Work"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Work" 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 "Work"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Work"?
- "Work" was originally performed by Rihanna featuring Drake. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Work"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Dm7, Em7, Fmaj7, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Rihanna featuring Drake can I play here?
- Try "WHAT'S MY NAME?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Work"?
- 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 "Work" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Work"?
- 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. "Work" is in the key of G at 90 BPM.
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