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As I Lay Me Down — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "As I Lay Me Down" by Sophie B. Hawkins 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 Eb, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Lyrics
It felt like spring time
on this Feb ru ar y morn (Eb)ing.
In a court yard birds were (Fsus)sing ing your (Bb)praise.
I'm still sounds re call (F)bells ing things whis you (Gm)said to make on me feel (Eb)mer
al right.
(Bb)I I car ry them with (Fsus)foot, me to day, now.
(Bb)As I
(F)lay me
(Eb)down to
(F)sleep,
this I (Bb)pray:
that (F)you will hold me dear
though I'm far a way.
I'll
(F)whis per
(Eb)your name
in to the (Bb)sky,
and (F)I will wake up hap py.
I won der
I feel so high, though
I am not a bove the sor (Eb)row,
heav y heart ed till you (Fsus)call ing my
(Bb)name.
And it sounds like church (F)bells or the whis tle (Gm)of a train on a sum (Eb)mer
eve ning.
(Bb)I want to meet you bare (Fsus)foot, bare ly breath ing.
(Bb)As I
(F)lay me
(Eb)down to
(F)sleep,
this I (Bb)pray:
that (F)you will hold me dear
though I'm far a way.
I'll
(F)whis per
(Eb)your name
in to the (Bb)sky,
and (F)I will wake up hap py.
I won der Oh, dar ling,
It's not too near
for me.
Like the flow er, I need the rain.
Though it's not clear
to me,
ev 'ry sea son has its change and I will see you when the sun comes out a gain.
(Bb)As I
(F)lay me
(Eb)down to
(F)sleep, this I (Bb)pray:
that (F)you will hold me dear
though I'm far a way.
I'll
(F)whis per
(Eb)your name
in to the sky,
and (F)I will wake up hap py.
(Bb)As I
(F)lay me
(Eb)down to
(F)sleep, this I (Bb)pray:
that (F)you will hold me dear
though I'm far a way.
I'll
(F)whis per
(Eb)your name
in to the sky,
and (F)I will wake up hap py.
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How to Play "As I Lay Me Down" on Piano
- 1Pick 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.
- 2Practice 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.
- 3Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
- 4Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
- 5Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.