Dark Horse — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry 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, 132 BPM.

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

Lyrics

Let’s rage. I (Bm)knew you were, this you were gon na come to me. And here you are, but you bet ter choose with care ful ly. ’Cause I, to earth, I’m ca pa ble of an y thing, of an y thing and ev ’ry thing. the Make me your Aph ro di te. It’s a Make me your one and on ly. But don’t be sure, be make you me your en e my, your en e my, give your en e my. So, you want to (D)play with mag ic, boy, you should (A)know what you’re fall ing for. Ba by, do you (D)dare to do this? ’Cause I’m com ing (A)at cha like a dark horse. Are you (D)read y for, read y for a (A)per fect storm, per fect storm? ’Cause (D)once you’re mine, once you’re mine, there’s no go ing back. (Bm)Mark my words, this love will make you lev i tate And like a bird, but you like a bird with out a cage. But down to earth, I’m if you choose to walk a way, don’t walk a way. and ev It’s in the palm of your hand now, ba by. It’s a yes or a no, no may be. So just be sure, be fore you give it all to me, your all to me, give it all to me. So, you want to (D)play with mag ic, boy, you should (A)know what you’re fall ing for. Ba by, do you (D)dare to do this? ’Cause I’m com ing (A)at cha like a dark horse. Are you (D)read y for, read y for a (A)per fect storm, per fect storm? ’Cause (D)once you’re mine, once you’re mine, there’s no go ing back. there’s no go ing back. (Bm)Uh, she’s a beast, I call her Kar ma, she’ll eat your heart out like Jef frey Dah mer. Be care ful, try not to lead her on. Short y heart is on ster oids, ’cause her love is so strong. You may fall in love when you meet her, if you get the chance, you bet ter keep her. She’s sweet as pie, but if you break her heart, she’ll turn cold as a freez er. That fair y tale end ing with a knight in shin ing ar mor, she can be my Sleep ing Beau ty. I’m gon’ put her in a co ma. (G)Now I think I love her, Short y so bad, (D)sprung and I don’t care. She ride me (Bm)like a rol ler coast er, turned the (A)bed room in to a fair. Her (G)love is like a drug, I was (D)try na hit it and quit it, but lil’ (Bm)ma ma so dope, I messed a (A)round and got ad dict ed. So, you want to (D)play with mag ic, boy, you should (A)know what you’re fall ing for. Ba by, do you (D)dare to do this? ’Cause I’m com ing (A)at cha like a dark horse. Are you (D)read y for, read y for a (A)per fect storm, per fect storm? ’Cause (D)once you’re mine, once you’re mine, there’s no go ing back.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
D
Tempo
132 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Dark Horse" 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.