Black And White — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Black And White" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 100 BPM.

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

Lyrics

The (G)ink is (D)black, the (G)page is white; to (G)geth er we learn to (D)read and write. A (G)child is (D)black, a (G)child is white; the (G)whole world (C)looks up (D)on the sight, a (D7)beau ti ful (G)sight! And (D)now a child can (G)un der stand that (D)this is the law of all the land, all the (D7)land! The (G)world is black, the (G)world is white; it (G)turns by day and (D)then by night. A (G)child is black, a (G)child is white; to (G)geth er they grow to (D)see the light, to (D7)see the (G)light! And (D)now at last we (G)plain ly see; we’ll (D)have a dance of lib er ty, lib er (D7)ty. The to (D7)see the (G)light!

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
G
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Black And White" 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.