Collide — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Collide" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of B, 120 BPM.

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

Lyrics

The dawn is break ing, a light shin ing through. You’re bare ly wak ing, and I’m tang led up in you, yeah. But I’m o pen, you’re closed. Where I fol low, you’ll go. im pres sion. I wor ry I won’t see your face (G#m)al ways on your mind. (Emaj7)light up a gain. E ven the best fall down some times. E ven the wrong words seem to rhyme. Out of the doubt that fills my mind, I some how find you and I col lide. But I’m qui et, you know. Where You make a first go. im pres sion. I’ve found I’m scared to know I’m face (G#m)al ways on your mind. (Emaj7)light up a gain. E ven the best fall down some times. E ven the stars re fuse to shine. Out of the back, you fall in time. I some how find you and I col lide. and I col lide. Don’t stop here. I’ve lost my place. I’m close be hind. Doo doo doo doo. Doo doo doo doo. Doo doo doo doo. Doo doo doo doo. Doo doo doo doo. Doo doo doo doo. Doo doo doo doo. Doo doo doo. E ven the best fall down some times. E ven the wrong words seem to rhyme. Out of the doubt that fills my mind, you fi n’lly find you and I col lide. Doo doo doo doo. Doo doo doo. You fi n’lly find you and I col lide. Doo doo doo doo. Doo doo doo. You fi n’lly find you and I col lide. Doo doo doo doo. Doo doo doo doo. Doo doo doo doo. Doo doo doo doo. Doo doo doo doo. Doo doo doo doo. Doo doo doo doo. Doo doo doo.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
B
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
hard
Artist
Howie Day

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How to Play "Collide" 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.