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Look at the stars;
look how they shine for (D)you,
and ev ’ry thing you (Cmaj7)do.
Yeah, they were all yel low.
I came a long;
I wrote a song for (D)you,
and all the things you (Cmaj7)do,
and it was called “Yel low.” I drew a line,
So then I took my (D)turn.
Oh, what a thing to have (Cmaj7)done;
and it was all yel low.
Your skin,
oh yeah, (D)your skin and bones
turn in
to some (D)thing beau ti ful.
And you know,
you know (D)I love you so, (C)dry,
you know I love you so.
(G)dry.
I swam a cross,
I jumped a cross for (D)you.
Oh, what a thing to (Cmaj7)do,
’cause you were all yel low.
I drew a line,
I drew a line for (D)you.
Oh, what a thing to have (Cmaj7)do;
and they was all yel low.
Your skin,
oh yeah, (D)your skin and bones
turn in
to some (D)thing beau ti ful.
And you know,
for you (D)I bleed my self (C)dry,
for you I bleed my self (G)dry.
It’s (G)true;
look how they shine for (D6)you,
look how they shine for (Cmaj7)you,
look how they shine for,
look how they shine for (D6)you,
look how they shine for (Cmaj7)you.
Look how they shine.
Look at the stars;
look how they shine for (F)you,
and all the things that you (Cmaj7)do.
Yellow — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Yellow" by Coldplay 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, 88 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 “Yellow”
- Can I learn "Yellow" 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 "Yellow" with hands-separate practice in G at 88 BPM.
- What key is "Yellow" by Coldplay played in?
- Yellow 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 "Yellow"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Yellow" 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 "Yellow"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Yellow"?
- "Yellow" was originally performed by Coldplay. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Coldplay can I play here?
- Try "Everglow", "HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND", "FIX YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Yellow"?
- 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 "Yellow" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Yellow"?
- 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. "Yellow" is in the key of G at 88 BPM.