Are you looking to play Waterfalls by TLC on the piano, using easy letter notes, but aren’t sure where to start, you’ve come to the right place! This timeless track is a favorite for many, and with our easy piano letter notes, you’ll be playing it in no time. Whether you’re a beginner or just looking for a quick way to learn, our simple format breaks down the song so it’s fun and effortless to master. Ready to get started? Keep reading, and you’ll find the letter notes waiting for you below!
Congratulations! You’ve now reached the end of our guide to playing Waterfalls by TLC on the piano. With the easy piano letter notes provided, you have everything you need to bring this beloved song to life, whether you’re practicing alone or performing for friends and family. Remember, learning piano is all about patience, practice, and passion. Take your time mastering each part of the song, and don’t worry if it doesn’t sound perfect at first—every great musician started somewhere!
As you become more comfortable, try experimenting with your own style and dynamics to make the song truly your own. And don’t forget, music is meant to be enjoyed, so celebrate your progress and have fun along the way.
If you enjoyed this tutorial, be sure to explore the rest of our collection of easy piano letter notes for more of your favorite songs. There’s always another melody waiting to be learned! Keep practicing, keep playing, and most importantly, keep sharing your love of music with the world. Happy playing!
Each group of letter notes is played from left to right, and vertical letters on the same column are played together.
The numbers in front of each line are the octave, each octave has an unique color so you can easily follow them.
Lowercase (a b c d e f g) letters are natural notes (white keys, a.k.a A B C D E F G ).
Uppercase (A C D F G) letters are the sharp notes (black keys a.k.a. A# C# D# F# G#), look at the image below to see where each letter note is on the piano keyboard.
The lines / dashes (-) between letters indicates timing to play the notes. Just listen to the audio file at the top of the post to figure out the time lenght of the dashes (usually 5-6 dashes is about 1 second)
RH / LH means Right Hand / Left Hand and it's mostly for people who play the piano, it tells them with what hand to play the lines. Also, if you want to play a easy version of the song, playing only the RH lines does exactly that, because on most songs RH notes are for melody and LH notes are for bass.
4|--------------------D--D--|
4|D--D--D--D--d--c----------|
3|------------------A--A----|
4|-c-----c--C--C--C--C------|
3|----A-----------------b--A|
4|--------------------c--c--|
3|--G--G--------------------|
4|C--C--D--D--D--D--D-----D-|
4|-D--d--c--------------c--c|
3|----------A-----A--A------|
4|--C--C--C--C--------------|
3|--------------b--A--G--G--|
3|-g--g--g--g--g--g--g--G--G|
3|--G--G-----f--f--g--G--G--|
3|G--G--F--f--D--D-----D----|
3|----g--g--G--G--A--A--A--A|
4|-----------c--------------|
3|--A--A--A-----F--f--D--D--|
3|---D--g--g--G--G--G--G--F-|
4|----------------D-D--D--D-|
3|-f--D--D-----D------------|
4|--------D-----D-----D-----|
4|D--d--c-----------------c-|
3|---------A--------A--A----|
4|-c--C--C--C--C--C--C--D--c|
4|--------------c--c--C--C--|
3|--A--G--------------------|
4|D--D--D--D--D--D--D--d--c-|
4|----------------c--c------|
3|-A--A-----A--A--------F--f|
3|--D--D--------------------|
4|------------------------D-|
4|-D--D--D--D--D--d--c------|
3|----------------------A--A|
4|-----c-----c--C--C--C--C--|
3|--------A-----------------|
3|b--A--G--G----------------|
4|----------------D--D--D--D|
3|-------------A------------|
4|--D--D--d--c-----------c--|
3|--------------A--A--------|
4|---c--C--C--C--C--C--C--C-|
3|A-------------------------|
4|-c------------------------|
3|----A--G------------------|
3|-----g--g--g--g--g--g--g--|
3|G--G--G--G-----G--f--g--G-|
3|-G--G--G--F--f--D--D------|
3|-----------------------g--|
3|g--g--g--g--g--g--G--G--G-|
3|-G-----D--f--g--G--G--G--G|
3|--F--f--D--D--D--D--------|
4|------------D-----D-----D-|
4|----D--d--c---------------|
3|-------------A--------A--A|
4|--c--c--C--C--C--C--C--C--|
4|D--c--------------c--c--C-|
3|------A--G----------------|
4|-C--D--D--D--D--D--D--D--d|
4|--c-----------------c--c--|
3|-----A--A-----A--A--------|
3|F--f--D--D----------------|
4|-------D-D--------------DD|
4|-DD-D--DD-D--DD-DD-D--DD-D|
4|D-DD-DD-DD-DD--D-DD-DD-DD-|
4|DD-DD--D-DD-DD-DD--D-DD--D|
4|-DD-DD-DD-DD----DD-DD-DD-D|
4|--DD-DD-DD-D--DD-DD-DD-D--|
4|DD-DD-DD-D---D--D-DD-DD-DD|
4|--D-DD-DD--D-DD--D-DD-DD--|
4|-----DD-DD-DD-DD-DD-DD-D--|
4|DD-DD-D-D-D-D-D-D-DD-DD-DD|
4|----D--DD-DD-DD-DD-DD--D--|
4|--DD-D--DD-DD-DD-DD-DD-DD-|
4|-D-DD-DD-DD-DD-DD-DD-DD-DD|
4|-DD-DD-DD-DD-DD--D----D--D|
4|D-DD-DD--D-DD-DD-D--D--DD-|
4|DD-D--DD-DD-DD-DD-----D---|
3|----------------D---------|
4|--D-----D--d--c-----------|
3|-----------------A--------|
4|------c--c--C--C--C--C--C-|
3|A--A----------------------|
4|-C--D--c--------------c--c|
3|----------A--G------------|
4|--C--C--D--D--D--D--D--D--|
4|D--d--c-----------------c-|
3|---------A--A-----A--A----|
4|-c------------------------|
3|----F--f--D--D------------|
4|D-----D-----D-----D--d--c-|
3|D-------------------------|
4|----------------c--c--C--C|
3|-A--------A--A------------|
4|--C--C--C--C--D--c--------|
3|--------------------A--G--|
4|------c--c--C--C--D--D--D-|
4|-D--D--D--D--d--c---------|
3|-------------------A--A---|
4|--------c--c--------------|
3|--A--A--------F--f--D--D--|
As you become more comfortable, try experimenting with your own style and dynamics to make the song truly your own. And don’t forget, music is meant to be enjoyed, so celebrate your progress and have fun along the way.
If you enjoyed this tutorial, be sure to explore the rest of our collection of easy piano letter notes for more of your favorite songs. There’s always another melody waiting to be learned! Keep practicing, keep playing, and most importantly, keep sharing your love of music with the world. Happy playing!
Quick guide on how to read the letter notes
The numbers in front of each line are the octave, each octave has an unique color so you can easily follow them.
Lowercase (a b c d e f g) letters are natural notes (white keys, a.k.a A B C D E F G ).
Uppercase (A C D F G) letters are the sharp notes (black keys a.k.a. A# C# D# F# G#), look at the image below to see where each letter note is on the piano keyboard.
The lines / dashes (-) between letters indicates timing to play the notes. Just listen to the audio file at the top of the post to figure out the time lenght of the dashes (usually 5-6 dashes is about 1 second)
RH / LH means Right Hand / Left Hand and it's mostly for people who play the piano, it tells them with what hand to play the lines. Also, if you want to play a easy version of the song, playing only the RH lines does exactly that, because on most songs RH notes are for melody and LH notes are for bass.
[Verse 1: T-Boz]
ReplyDeleteA lonely mother gazing out of the window
Staring at a son that she just can't touch
If at any time, he's in a jam, she'll be by his side
But he doesn't realize he hurts her so much
But all the praying just ain't helping at all
'Cause he can't seem to keep hisself out of trouble
So he goes out and he makes his money the best way he knows how
Another body laying cold in the gutter
Listen to me
[Chorus: TLC]
Don't go chasing waterfalls
Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to
I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all
But I think you're moving too fast
[Verse 2: T-Boz]
Little precious has a natural obsession for temptation
But he just can't see
She gives him loving that his body can't handle
But all he can say is, "Baby, it's good to me"
One day, he goes and takes a glimpse in the mirror
But he doesn't recognize his own face
His health is fading, and he doesn't know why
Three letters took him to his final resting place
Y'all don't hear me
[Chorus: TLC (Chilli)]
Don't go chasing waterfalls
Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to
I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all
(Your way or no way)
But I think you're moving too fast
Don't go chasing waterfalls
Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to
I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all
But I think you're moving too fast
[Verse 3: Left Eye]
Come on!
I seen a rainbow yesterday, but too many storms
Have come and gone, leaving a trace of not one God-given ray
Is it because my life is ten shades of gray, I pray
All ten fade away, seldom praise Him for the sunny days
And like His promise is true, only my faith can undo
The many chances I blew to bring my life to anew
Clear blue and unconditional skies
Have dried the tears from my eyes, no more lonely cries
My only bleeding hope is for the folk who can't cope
With such an endurin' pain that it keeps 'em in the pourin' rain
Who's to blame for tooting 'caine into your own vein?
What a shame, you shoot and aim for someone else's brain
You claim the insane, and name this day in time
For falling prey to crime
I say the system's got you victim to your own mind
Dreams are hopeless aspirations in hopes of coming true
Believe in yourself, the rest is up to me and you
[Chorus: TLC (Chilli)]
Don't go chasing waterfalls
Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to
I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all
But I think you're moving too fast
Don't go chasing waterfalls
Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to
I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all
But I think you're movin' too fast (Ooh, you're movin' too fast)
Don't go chasing waterfalls (Don't go, don't go)
Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to
I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all
(I know, I know, your way hey)
But I think you're moving too fast