diff --git a/gameio.py b/gameio.py
index c18a035..4b0602e 100644
--- a/gameio.py
+++ b/gameio.py
@@ -27,20 +27,17 @@ class AbstractGameIO(ABC):
 
     # feel free to change these two functions in the descendants
 
-    @abstractmethod
     def key_up(self, key: str):
         """Holds a key on a virtual keyboard."""
         pyautogui.keyUp(key)
 
-    @abstractmethod
     def key_down(self, key: str):
         """Lets go of a key on a virtual keyboard."""
         pyautogui.keyDown(key)
 
     def send_key(self, key: str):
         """Presses a key on a virtual keyboard."""
-        self.key_up(key)
-        self.key_down(key)
+        pyautogui.press(key)
 
 
 class WindowsGameIO(AbstractGameIO):
@@ -51,12 +48,6 @@ class WindowsGameIO(AbstractGameIO):
     def fetch_sshot(self):
         return self.d.screenshot()  # TODO: Cut this to self.loc(x, y, w, h)
 
-    def key_up(self, key: str):
-        pyautogui.keyUp(key)
-
-    def key_down(self, key: str):
-        pyautogui.keyDown(key)
-
 
 class LinuxGameIO(AbstractGameIO):
     def __init__(self):