Can I practice left and right hand separately for "And She Was"?

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 "And She Was" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "And She Was"?

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. "And She Was" is in the key of E at 130 BPM.

And She Was — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "And She Was" by Talking Heads 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 E, 130 BPM.

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

Lyrics

Hey! And she was (A)ly ing in the grass, (E)yard, and she could hear the high way (E)breath ing. And she could (A)see a near by fac t’ry, she’s mak ing (A)sure she is not dream ing. See the (F)lights of a neigh bor’s house, now she’s (C)start ing to rise. Take a (F)min ute to con cen trate and she o pens (G)up her eyes. The world was (A)mov ing, she was right there (A)with it and she (E)was. The world was (A)mov ing, she was float ing a (A)bove it and she (E)was, and she was. And she was (A)drift ing through the back (E)yard, and she was tak ing off her (E)dress. ing. And she was (A)mov ing ve ry slow ly, she’s ris ing (A)up a bove the earth. ing. Mov ing (F)in to the u ni verse, drift ing (C)this way and that. Take Not (F)touch ing the ground at all and she up a (G)bove the yard. The world was (A)mov ing, she was right there (A)with it and she (E)was. The world was (A)mov ing, she was float ing a (A)bove it and she (E)was, and she was. (E)was, hey, hey, hey. She was glad a bout it, no doubt a bout (A)it. She is n’t sure ’bout what she’s done. No time to think a bout what to tell (A)them, no time to think a bout what she’s done, and (G)she was. Hey, hey, (A)hey, hey, hey. And she was (A)look ing at her (E)self, and things were (A)look ing like a (E)mov ie. She had a (A)pleas ant el e (E)va tion, she’s mov ing out in all di (E)rec tions. Hey, (A)hey, hey. Hey (F)hey hey (C)hey hey hey hey (Bb)hey hey (C)hey hey hey. Hey (F)hey hey hey (C)hey hey hey hey (Bb)hey hey (G)hey hey hey. The world was (A)mov ing, she was right there (A)with it and she (E)was. The world was (A)mov ing, she was float ing a (A)bove it and she (E)was, hey, hey. Join ing the (A)world ing, of was miss ing (A)per sons, and she (E)was. Miss ing e (A)nough ing, to was feel ing al (A)right, and she was. (E)was, hey, hey. And she was. And she was. And she was. And she was. And she was. And she was. And she was, hey, hey, hey, and she was. And she was. And she (E)was.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: E
Tempo: 130 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Talking Heads

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How to Play "And She Was" 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.