Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Always"?

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 "Always" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "Always"?

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. "Always" is in the key of Bb at 110 BPM.

Always — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Always" by Billie Holiday 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 Bb, 110 BPM.

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

Lyrics

Ev ’ry thing went wrong, (C7)and the whole day long I’d (Gm7)feel so (F)blue. For the long est while (C7)I’d for get to smile. Then (Gm7)I met (F)you. (Am)Now that my (F7)blue days have (E7)passed, now that I’ve found you at (Am)last. (F)I’ll be lov ing you, al ways (C7)with a love that’s true, (F)al ways. When the things you’ve planned (A)need a help ing hand, (E7)I will un der stand, (A)al ways, (C7)al ways. (F)Days may not be fair, (F7)al ways. (D7)That’s when I’ll be there, (Gm)al ways, (Bb6)not for just an (G)hour, (F)not for just a (G9)day, (C7)not for just a year, but (F)al ways. (F)I’ll be lov ing you, al ways (C7)with a love that’s true, (F)al ways. When the things you’ve planned (A)need a help ing hand, (E7)I will un der stand, (A)al ways, (C7)al ways. (F)Days may not be fair, (F7)al ways. (D7)That’s when I’ll be there, (Gm)al ways, (Bb6)not for just an (G)hour, (F)not for just a (G9)day, (C7)not for just a year, but (F)al ways. (F)al ways.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Jazz
Key: Bb
Tempo: 110 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Billie Holiday

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How to Play "Always" 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.