3 Am — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "3 Am" by Matchbox Twenty 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, 120 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

Well, she said it’s cold (Db)tle bit of out thing; side, is n’t made and she hands bet me my rain coat; And she’s al col ways the wall (Db)worried ’bout world, things been be stuck lieves like that she’s got that. it all. and days. Well, she said it’s all gon na end and it might as well be her my (Ab)used fault. But And she (Eb)on ly sleeps when it’s rain ing, and she screams and her voice is strain ing. She says, (Ab)“Ba by, it’s three a. m. I must be lone ly.” When she says, (Ab)“Ba by,” well, I can’t help but be scared of it all some times, (Db)and the rain’s gon na wash a way; I be lieve it. Well, she’s got a lit (Db)tle that of some thing; side, is n’t made up God, it’s bet ter than noth ing. And in her clock or the wall (Db)por trait world, she been be stuck lieves like at three got that. for days and days. She swears said the moon don’t na hang is a quite as high as her it (Ab)used to. But And she (Eb)on ly sleeps when it’s rain ing, and she screams and her voice is strain ing. She says, (Ab)“Ba by, it’s three a. m. I must be lone ly.” When she says, (Ab)“Ba by,” well, I can’t help but be scared of it all some times, (Db)and the rain’s gon na wash a way; I be lieve it. rain’s gon na wash a way; I be lieve this. (Eb)out side it’s stopped (Db)rain ing, yeah. But she says, (Ab)“Ba by, well, it’s three a. m. I must be lone ly.” When she says, (Ab)“Ba by,” well, I can’t help but be scared of it all some times, (Db)and the rain’s gon na wash a way, I be lieve this. Well, it’s three a. m. I must be lone ly. When she says, (Ab)“Ba by,” well, I can’t help but be scared of it all some times, (Db)and the rain’s gon na wash a way, I be lieve this. some (Db)times.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Db
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "3 Am" on Piano

  1. 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. 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. 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. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.