Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Clocks"?

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 "Clocks" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "Clocks"?

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. "Clocks" is in the key of Ab at 132 BPM.

Clocks — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Clocks" by Coldplay 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, 132 BPM.

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

Lyrics

(Eb)Lights go out and I (Bbm)can’t be saved. Tides that I tried to (Fm)swim a gainst gon na (Eb)brought me down up (Bbm)on my knees. I Oh I beg, I (Fm)beg and plead. Sing in’, come out of (Bbm)things un said. Shoot an ap ple (Fm)off my head. And a trou ble that (Bbm)can’t be named. A tig er’s wait ing (Fm)to be tamed. Sing in’, you are. You are. (Eb)Con fu sion and I (Bbm)nev er stops. Clos ing I walls and (Fm)tick ing clocks gon na (Eb)brought come back and (Bbm)take you home. I could not stop that (Fm)you now know. Sing in’, come out up (Bbm)on my seas, curse missed op por (Fm)tu ni ties. Am I a part that (Bbm)of the cure or am I part of (Fm)the dis ease? Sing in’, you are. You are. You are. You are. You are. You are. And noth ing else (Db)com pares. And noth ing else (Db)com pares. (Eb)Home, home, where I want ed to (Ab6)go. (Eb)Home, (Bbm)home, where I want ed to (Ab6)go. (Eb)Home, home, where I want ed to (Ab6)go. (Eb)Home, (Bbm)home, where I want ed to (Ab6)go.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: Ab
Tempo: 132 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Coldplay

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How to Play "Clocks" 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.