Skyfall Piano Notes and Chords (Adele)

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Piano Notes for Skyfall (Adele)

(Eb) | D (C) C~~
This [Cm] is the end

| D~~~ | ~ (C) C~~
[Cm] count [Ab] to ten

D (C) D~~ C |
Feel the earth [Cm]

Key Information

Key Signature: Three flats (B♭, E♭, A♭)
Scale: C minor Scale (Three black keys)
3 Flat Notes (or 3 Black Keys) are: Eb, Ab, Bb
C minor Scale Notes: C, D, E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, C

The relative major of C minor is E♭ major (same notes but arranged in a different order).
E♭ major Scale Notes: E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D, E♭

Skyfall Piano Chords

Notes of the C Minor Scale:
C, D, Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C

Chords of the C Minor Scale:
Cm, Ddm, Eb, Fm, Gm, Ab, and Bb
(i.e., C minor, D diminished, Eb major, F minor, G minor, Ab major, and Bb major)

For more information about chords in the key of C minor, including their formula, intervals, key count and number of sharps, please visit:
List of Chords in C Minor Scale

Tempo: 75 bpm
Time Signature: 4/4
Difficulty Level: Intermediate

“Skyfall” is a powerful and emotional song by British singer Adele, released in 2012 as the theme song for the James Bond movie of the same name.

What the Song Is About

The song is about facing danger, uncertainty, and difficult times with courage and strength. Its dramatic music and Adele’s beautiful voice create a feeling of mystery, fear, and determination.
Standing Strong Together: The most famous part of the song says: “Let the sky fall, when it crumbles / We will stand tall / And face it all together”. This means that even when everything around you breaks down and looks hopeless, you can stay strong if you trust and lean on someone you love.
Survival and Loyalty: The words show that enemies can take your name or number, but they cannot break your inner heart or soul.
Awards: It won an Academy Award (Oscar) and a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.

Skyfall Piano Tutorial

Symbols Used in the Song

Asterisk: star symbol (*): Indicates an octave.
Asterisk after a note (e.g., C*): Indicates a higher octave note.
Asterisk before a note (e.g., *C): Indicates a lower octave note.
Notes in Brackets: (): Play quickly or fast (16th note of sheet music).
Wavy Lines: Tilde (~): Sustained Notes (quarter note, half note, or a whole note of sheet music).
Vertical Bar: Pipe Symbol (|): Indicates a chord change.
Chords: Bold red text inside square brackets [chord]. Play the chords for the song Skyfall at this point in the song.

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Skyfall Piano Notes and Chords

Intro

Chords for Intro Music:

Cm Cm   Ab Ab   F F  Fm Fm
Cm Cm   Ab Ab   F F  Fm Fm
Cm Cm   Ab Ab   F F  Fm Fm
Dm Dm Dm
G  G

Verse 1

This is the end
Hold your breath and count to ten
Feel the Earth move, and then
Hear my heart burst again

(Eb) | D (C) C~~
This [Cm] is the end

|~ |~
[Ab]~ [F]~

| D~~~ | ~ (C) C~~
[Cm] count [Ab] to ten

| ~~
[F] ~~

D (C) D~~ C |
Feel the earth [Cm]

| ~~
[F] ~~

D (C) D~~ C~ | D~~~
Hear my heart [Dm] burst

Verse 2

For this is the end
I’ve drowned and dreamt this moment
So overdue, I owe them
Swept away, I’m stolen

C | D Eb (D) C~~
For [Cm] this is the end

Music:

| D* C*~~ | A C*~
[Ab] [F]

C C (D) Eb~~
I’ve drowned and dreamt

C~ | ~ D~ C~ | ~~| ~
this [Cm] mom [Ab] ent [F]

C D (Eb) D~~ C |
So overdue I [Cm]

D~~ (Eb D) | (C *Bb) C~~ |
owe [Ab] them [F]

D (C) D~~ C~ |
Swept away, I’m [Dm]

D~~~ G~ | ~ (G F) G~~
sto [G] len~~~

Chorus (Part 1)

Let the sky fall
When it crumbles
We will stand tall
Face it all together

C C | C~ G~~~
Let the [Cm] sky fall

C C | C~ Ab~~
When it [Ab] crumbles

C C | C~ (Bb) C* (Ab) F~ | ~
We will [Fm] stand tall~~

F (Eb) F~ | ~
Face it all [Dm]

(D) | (Eb) F Eb~
t [G] ogether

Chorus (Part 2)

Let the sky fall
When it crumbles
We will stand tall
Face it all together at Skyfall
At Skyfall

Eb D | C~ G~~~
Let the [Cm] sky fall

C C | C~ Ab~~
When it [Ab] crumbles

| C C | C~ (Bb) C* (Ab) F~~
We will [Fm] stand tall

F (Eb) F~ | ~ (D Eb) F~
Face it [Dm] all toge ther

| Eb~ D~ C~~~ |
[G] At Skyfall [Cm]

|| Eb~ D~ C~~~
[Ab][F] At skyfall

Verse 3

Skyfall is where we start
A thousand miles and poles apart
Where worlds collide and days are dark
You may have my number, you can take my name
But you’ll never have my heart

C C (Eb) D~ | ~ C C~~~ || ~~
Sky fall is [Cm] where we [Ab][F] start

D (C) D~~ C | D (C) Eb~~~ | ~ | ~
Thousand [Cm] miles and poles a [Ab] part [Fm]

C | D (C) D~~ C | D (C) C~~
Where worlds collide [Cm] and days are [Ab] dark

(C D) | F G C~ | ~
you can | take my name [Dm]

(C D) | G F D C G~ | ~~
But you’ll never have my [G] heart

Chorus

C C | C~ G~~~ C C | C~ Ab~~
Let the [Cm] sky fall When it [Ab] crumbles