Changes — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Changes" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 112 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

Still don’t know what I was wait ing for, and my (F)time was run ning (G)wild, a mil lion (F)dead end streets, and ev ’ry time I thought I’d got it made it seemed the (F)taste was not so sweet. So I (C)turned my (Dm)self to face me, but (Dm7)I’ve nev er caught a glimpse of how the (C)oth ers must (Dm)see the fa (Em)ker, I’m much too (Dm7)fast to take that test. Ch ch ch (F)ch chan ges, (C)turn and (C)face the strange ch ch chan ges, don’t (F)want to be a (D)rich er man. Ch ch ch (F)ch chan ges. (C)Turn and (C)face the strange ch ch chan ges, it’s (F)gon na have to be a (D)dif f’rent man. (F)Time (C)may (Bb)change (F)me, but (C)I (G)can’t (F)trace (C)time.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
C
Tempo
112 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Changes" 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.