Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?

Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Broken Strings". Key of D, 112 BPM.

What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?

Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.

Broken Strings — Simple Sheet Music

"Broken Strings" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of D, 112 BPM.

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

Lyrics

Let me hold you for the last time. It’s the last chance to feel a gain. But you broke me, now I can’t feel an y thing. When I love you rings so un true, I can’t e ven con vince my self. When I’m speak ing, it’s the voice of some one else. Oh, it (G)tears (A)me up. I (G)try to hold on, but it hurts too much. I (G)try to for give, but it’s not e nough to (G)make it all o kay. (D)You can’t play on bro ken strings. You can’t feel an y thing that your heart don’t wan na feel. I can’t tell you some thing that ain’t real. Oh, the truth hurts. A (Bm)lie’s worse. (D)How can I give an y more when I love you a lit tle less than be fore? Oh, what are we do ing? We are turn ing in to dust. Play ing house in the ru ins of us. Run ning back through the fire, when there’s noth ing left to save. It’s like chas ing the ver y last train when it’s too (G)late, too (Em7)late. Oh, it (G)tears (A)me up. I (G)try to hold on, but it hurts too much. I (G)try to for give, but it’s not e nough to (G)make it all o kay. (D)You can’t play on bro ken strings. You can’t feel an y thing that your heart don’t wan na feel. I can’t tell you some thing that ain’t real. Oh, the truth hurts. A (Bm)lie’s worse. (D)How can I give an y more when I love you a lit tle less than be fore? Oh, we’re run ning through the fire when there’s noth ing left to save. It’s like chas ing the ver y last train when we both know it’s too late, too late. You can’t play Oh, oh, Oh, you oh, know that I love you a lit tle less less, a lit tle less than than be be fore. fore. Let me hold you for the last time. It’s the last chance to feel a (G)gain.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: D
Tempo: 112 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: James Morrison featuring Nelly Furtado

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How to Play "Broken Strings" 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.