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

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

What is falling notes style for "Cycles"?

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. "Cycles" is in the key of D at 135 BPM.

Cycles — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Cycles" by Frank Sinatra 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 D, 135 BPM.

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

Lyrics

So I’m down, and so I’m out, that life but so are man y (A7sus)oth ers. My gal So I feel like try’n’ to hide my (G)head day, some ’neath these (A7sus)cov ers. You (G)Life is like the (F#m)sea sons, af ter (Em7)win ter as comes the (A7sus)spring. So I’ll keep this (A)smile a while, and (G)see what to (A7)mor row (D)brings. I’ve been told, and I be lieve al though but is meant man for (A7sus)liv in’. My gal E ven when my chips are low, there’s (G)still day, some left for (A7sus)giv in’. You (G)I’ve been man y (F#m)plac es, may be (Em7)not can’t get far as (A7sus)you. So I think I’ll (A)stay a while, and (G)see if some (A7)dreams come (D)true. There (G)is n’t much that (F#m)I have (Bm)learned through (G)all my (A7)fool ish (D)years, ex (G)cept that life keeps (F#m)run nin’ in (Bm)cy cles. First, there’s laugh ter, then there’s (A7sus)tears. (G)please, just don’t (A7sus)ask me (D)now.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: D
Tempo: 135 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Frank Sinatra

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How to Play "Cycles" 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.