Can I practice left and right hand separately for "City On The Hill"?

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 "City On The Hill" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "City On The Hill"?

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. "City On The Hill" is in the key of Bb at 66 BPM.

City On The Hill — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "City On The Hill" by Casting Crowns 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 Bb, 66 BPM.

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

Lyrics

“Did you (Dm)hear of the cit y on the (F)hill?” said (C)one old man to the (Gm7)oth er. It once shined (Dm)bright, and it would be shin ing (F)still, but they (C)all start ed turn ing on each (Gm7)oth er. Mm. You see, the (Dm)po ets thought the danc ers were (F)shal low, and the (C)sol diers thought the po ets were (Gm7)weak, and the (Dm)el ders saw the young ones as (F)fool ish, and the (C)rich man nev er heard the (Gm7)poor man speak. And one by (Bb)one, they ran a way with their (C)made up minds to leave it (Gm7)all be hind, and the (Bb)light be gan to fade in the cit y on the (C)hill, the cit y on the (Dm)hill. Each one (Dm)thought that they knew bet (F)ter, but they were (C)dif f’rent by de sign. In stead of (Dm)stand ing strong to geth (F)er, they let their (C)dif f’renc es di vide. And one by (Bb)one, they ran a way with their (C)made up minds to leave it (Gm7)all be hind, and the (Bb)light be gan to fade in the cit y on the (C)hill, the cit y on the (Dm)hill. And the (Gm7)world is search ing still. But it was the (Bb)rhy thm of the danc ers that gave the po ets life. It was the (F)spir it of the po ets that gave the (C)sol diers strength to fight. It was the (Bb)fi re of the young ones, it was the (Dm)wis dom of the old. It was the (C)sto ry of the poor man that need ed to be told. It is the (Bb)rhy thm of the danc ers that gives the po ets life. It is the (F)spir it of the po ets that gives the (C)sol diers strength to fight. It is the (Bb)fi re of the young ones, it is the (Dm)wis dom of the old. It is the (C)sto ry of the poor man that’s need ed to be told. It is the need ing to be told. One by (Bb)one, will we run a way with our (C)made up minds to leave it (Gm7)all be hind, as the (Bb)light be gins to fade in the cit y on the (C)hill? One by (Bb)one, will we run a way with our (C)made up minds to leave it (Gm7)all be hind, as the (Bb)light be gins to fade in the cit y on the (C)hill, the cit y on the (Dm)hill? And the (Gm7)Fa ther’s call ing still: Come home to the (Gm7)cit y on the hill. Come home.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Christian/Gospel
Key: Bb
Tempo: 66 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Casting Crowns

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How to Play "City On The Hill" 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.