Can I practice left and right hand separately for "1 Thing"?

Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "1 Thing" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "1 Thing"?

Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "1 Thing" is in the key of Db at 110 BPM.

1 Thing — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "1 Thing" by Amerie in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Db, 110 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

Na, na, na, na, na, oh. Na, na, na, na, na, oh. Na, na, na, na, na, oh. Na, na, (Ab)na, na, na. (Cb)Oh, been try’n to let it go. Try’n to keep my eyes closed. Try’n to keep it just like be fore. The times we nev er (Ab)ev en thought to speak. Don’t wan na tell you what it is. Ooh wee, it felt so ser i ous. Got me think in’ just too much. I wan na set it (Ab)off but...... (Cb)It’s this one thing that got me trip pin’. (Eb)It’s this one thing that got me trip pin’. You did this one thing my soul may be feel in.’ (Cb)It’s this one thing you did (Ab)oh. (Cb)It’s this one thing that caught me slip pin’. (Eb)It’s this one thing, I want to ad mit it. You did this one thing and I was so with it. (Cb)It’s this one thing you did (Ab)oh. Hey, we don’t know each oth er well. So what, I keep think in’ of my self. Mem o ries just keep ring in’ bells. Oh, oh, oh, (Ab)oh, oh. Hear voic es I don’t wan na un der stand. My car keys are jin gl ing in my hand. My high heels are click ing towards your door. Oh, oh, oh, (Ab)oh, oh. And may be I just can’t be lieve it. (Db)Oh, (Cb)it’s this one thing you did (Ab)oh. I can’t de ny, tired of try’n. (Eb)Op en in’ up the door but just keep on see in’ you. I’m hop in’ you can keep a se cret for (Cb)me, for me for me, (Ab)’bout what you did. (Cb)It’s this one thing that got me trip pin’. (Eb)It’s this one thing that got me trip pin’. You did this one thing my soul may be feel in’. (Cb)It’s this one thing you did, (Ab)oh. (Cb)It’s this one thing that caught me slip pin’. (Eb)It’s this one thing, I want to ad mit it. You did this one thing and I was so with it. (Cb)It’s this one thing you did, (Ab)oh. Oh, oh, oh, (Ab)oh. Oh, oh, oh, (Ab)oh. Na, na, na, na, na, oh. Oh, Na, na, na, na, na, oh. Na, na, na, na, na, oh. Na, na, na, na, na, oh. Na, na, (Ab)na, na, na. (Cb)It’s this one thing that got me trip pin’. (Eb)It’s this one thing that got me trip pin’. You did this one thing my soul may be feel in’. (Cb)It’s this one thing you did, (Ab)oh. (Cb)It’s this one thing that caught me slip pin’. (Eb)It’s this one thing, I want to ad mit it. You did this one thing and I was so with it. (Cb)It’s this one thing you did, (Ab)oh. (Cb)It’s this one thing that got me trip pin’. (Eb)It’s this one thing that got me trip pin’. You did this one thing my soul may be feel in’. (Cb)It’s this one thing you did, (Ab)oh. (Cb)It’s this one thing that caught me slip pin’. (Eb)It’s this one thing, I want to ad mit it. You did this one thing and I was so with it. (Cb)It’s this one thing you did, (Ab)oh. (Cb)It’s this one thing that got me trip pin’. Oh, oh, oh, oh, (Ab)oh. Oh, oh, oh, oh, (Ab)oh.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: Db
Tempo: 110 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Amerie

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How to Play "1 Thing" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.