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Interactive piano tutorial for "Laughter" by Act, in B♭ minor at about 130 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Laughter by Act
Piano Tutorial

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Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Laughter" by Act, 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

Genreelectronic · pop · dance
Moodenergetic · uplifting · playful
Signaturecatchy synth‑driven dance anthem
B♭ minor
Key
130
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

F♯
A♭7
B♭m7
Fm7
A♭
F♯maj7
B♭7
E
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre‑ChorusChorusPost‑ChorusBridgeInstrumentalOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

synth bass
round, syncopated, driving the groove
drum machine
tight, punchy electronic drums with crisp hi‑hats
vocals
female lead, clear and bright timbre, melodic pop delivery
synth pads
bright, layered chords that fill the stereo field
synth lead
melodic, arpeggiated lines that carry the hook
Album & artist
ALBUM

Laughter, Tears and Rage (1988)

The only album Act released, it came out on ZTT Records in June 1988 and was later reissued in 2004 as both a single CD and a three-disc anthology set. The record was deleted by ZTT in the early 1990s, giving it a cult status among fans of 1980s European synth-pop.

All of Laughter, Tears and Rage
Artist

Act

Act were a short-lived synth-pop duo from the late 1980s, made up of Scottish musician Thomas Leer and German vocalist Claudia Brücken, who had previously sung for Propaganda. Signed to ZTT Records, they made music rooted in synthpop and disco but also pulled from psychedelic rock and musical theatre, with lyrics that circled around decadence and moral ambiguity.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Laughter" in?

"Laughter" by Act is in B♭ minor.

What is the tempo of "Laughter"?

"Laughter" plays at around 130 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Laughter"?

The core progression is F♯, A♭7, B♭m7, Fm7, A♭, and F♯maj7, built around the B♭ minor tonal center.

What instruments play on "Laughter"?

The recording features synth bass, drum machine, synth pads, synth lead, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "Laughter"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Laughter" by Act into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Laughter" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Laughter" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 130 BPM in B♭ minor, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Laughter" on?

"Laughter" appears on Laughter, Tears and Rage (1988).

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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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