Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Break My Stride"?

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 "Break My Stride" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "Break My Stride"?

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. "Break My Stride" is in the key of Ab at 120 BPM.

Break My Stride — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Break My Stride" by Matthew Wilder 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 Ab, 120 BPM.

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

Lyrics

You’re on Last the road night I and had now the you (Bb)strang est dream. I sailed a way to Chi na, in a lit tle row boat to find ya. And you said you had to get your (Bb)laun dry clean. Did n’t want no one to hold you, (C)what does (Dm)that (C7)mean? And you said: “Ain’t noth ing gon na (Bb)break my (C)stride. No bod y gon na (Dm)slow (C)me (Gm7)down, oh no, I got to keep on (Am7)mov ing. Ain’t noth ing gon na (Bb)break a my (C)stride. I’m run ning and I (Dm)won’t (C)touch (Gm7)ground. oh no, I got to keep on (Am7)mov ing.” You’re on Last the road night I and had now the you (Bb)pray you’ll last. The road be hind was rock y but a now tle you’re feel ing cock y. And You look at me to and you (Bb)see your past. Is n’t that the rea son why you’re (C)run ning (Dm)so (C7)fast? And she said: “Ain’t noth ing gon na (Bb)break my (C)stride. No bod y gon na (Dm)slow (C)me (Gm7)down, oh no, I got to keep on (Am7)mov ing. Ain’t noth ing gon na (Bb)break a my (C)stride. I’m run ning and I (Dm)won’t (C)touch (Gm7)ground. oh no, I got to keep on (Am7)mov ing.” got to keep on (Am7)mov ing.” Nev er let an oth er girl like you work me o ver. Nev er let an oth er girl like you drag me un der. If I meet an oth er girl like you I will tell her, nev er want an oth er girl like you (D)have to say, oh! Ain’t noth ing gon na (C)break a my (D)stride. No bod y gon na (Em)slow (D)me (Am7)down, oh no, I got to keep on (Bm7)mov ing. Ain’t noth ing gon na (C)break my (D)stride. I’m run ning and I (Em)won’t (D)touch (Am7)ground. oh no, I got to keep on (Bm7)mov ing. Ain’t noth ing gon na (C)break a my (D)stride. No bod y gon na (Em)slow (D)me (Am7)down, oh no, I got to keep on (Bm7)mov ing. Ain’t noth ing gon na (C)break my (D)stride. I’m run ning and I (Em)won’t (D)touch (Am7)ground. oh no, I got to keep on (Bm7)mov ing.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: Ab
Tempo: 120 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Matthew Wilder

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How to Play "Break My Stride" 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.