Border Song — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Border Song" by Elton John 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 C, 70 BPM.

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

Lyrics

Ho ly Mo ses, (Am)I have been re moved. (C)I have seen has the spec (G)rec ter; to (C)he has been here, too. Dis tant cous in from down the line, ness, brand of peo ple who ain’t my kind. (F)Ho (F#dim7)ly (C)Mo ses, (F6)I have been re moved. Ho ly Mo ses, (Am)I have been de ceived. (C)Now the wind has changed di (G)a tion to (C)and I have to leave. Won’t you please o ex cuse my frank ness, but it’s not ple my cup of tea. (F)Ho (F#dim7)ly (C)Mo ses, (F6)I have been de ceived. I’m go in’ back to the bor der where (F)my af fairs, where (C)my af fairs (F)ain’t a bused. I can’t take an y more bad wa ter; been (D)poi soned from my head down to my shoes. Oh. Oh, (F)he’s (F#dim7)my (C)broth er; (F6)let us live in peace. Oh, (F)he’s (F#dim7)my (C)broth er; (F6)let us live in peace. Oh, (G7sus)let us, (Dm7)let us live in peace.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
70 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Border Song" 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.