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Interactive piano tutorial for "Paradise Circus" by Massive Attack, in F minor at about 136 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

Interactive piano roll preview for "Paradise Circus" by Massive Attack
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Paradise Circus
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Paradise Circus" by Massive Attack, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genretrip‑hop · downtempo · ambient electronic
Mooddark · melancholic · ethereal
Signaturedark, ethereal trip‑hop with a haunting female voice
F minor
Key
136
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

C
Cmaj/3
Fm
A♭
Fmin/5
A♭maj/5
E♭
A♭maj7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVerseChorusVerseChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

synth pads
lush, sustained, atmospheric textures
female lead vocals
soft, breathy, melancholic timbre, intimate and expressive
electric bass
deep, resonant, round, syncopated groove
drums
sparse, heavy, reverberant beats with a slow, deliberate pulse
electric guitar
clean, reverb‑drenched, melodic lines that weave through the mix
Album & artist
ALBUM

Heligoland (2010)

Their fifth studio album, arriving seven years after its predecessor, marked Daddy G's return to the group and featured a wide cast of guest vocalists including Horace Andy, Damon Albarn, Hope Sandoval, and Guy Garvey. It was certified Gold in the UK.

All of Heligoland
Artist

Massive Attack

Massive Attack are a trip-hop collective from Bristol, England, formed in 1988 by Robert "3D" Del Naja, Grant "Daddy G" Marshall, Adrian "Tricky" Thaws, and Andrew "Mushroom" Vowles. They originated the genre's hypnotic sound, a darkly sensual and cinematic fusion of hip-hop rhythms, soulful melodies, dub grooves, and choice samples. Their work has influenced a wide range of artists and helped define the sound of British electronic music through the 1990s and beyond.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Paradise Circus" in?

"Paradise Circus" by Massive Attack is in F minor.

What is the tempo of "Paradise Circus"?

"Paradise Circus" plays at around 136 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Paradise Circus"?

The core progression is C, Cmaj/3, Fm, A♭, Fmin/5, and A♭maj/5, built around the F minor tonal center.

What instruments play on "Paradise Circus"?

The recording features synth pads, electric bass, drums, electric guitar, and female lead vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "Paradise Circus"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Paradise Circus" by Massive Attack into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Paradise Circus" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Paradise Circus" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 136 BPM in F minor, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Paradise Circus" on?

"Paradise Circus" appears on Heligoland (2010).

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Piano, guitar, violin, trumpet, sax, bass, drums, vocals and more, as standard sheet music, a piano roll, or guitar tabs.

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It is produced by AI trained on millions of bars of music, and you can play it back and fine-tune any details before you download.

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