Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Dear Darlin'"?

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 "Dear Darlin'" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "Dear Darlin'"?

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. "Dear Darlin'" is in the key of A at 126 BPM.

Dear Darlin' — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Dear Darlin'" by Olly Murs 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 A, 126 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

Dear darl in’, please ex cuse my writ ing. I can’t stop my hands from shak ing ’cause I’m cold and a lone to (Am)night. I miss you and noth ing hurts like no you. And no one un der stands what we went through. It was short. It was sweet. We (Am)tried. And if my (F)words break through the wall and (G)meet you at your door, all I can say is, (F)“Girl, I mean them all.” Dear darl in’, please ex cuse my writ ing. I can’t stop my hands from shak ing, ’cause I’m cold and a lone to night. I miss you and noth ing hurts like no you. And no one un der stands what we went through. It was short. It was sweet. We (F)tried. We (C)tried.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: A
Tempo: 126 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Olly Murs

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How to Play "Dear Darlin'" 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.