Determinate — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Determinate" by Lemonade Mouth (Movie) 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 E, 141 BPM.

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

Lyrics

Try ing (A)hard to fight these tears, I’m cra zy wor ried. Mess ing (A)with my head, this fear, I’m so sor ry. You know, ya (B)got ta get it out, I can’t take it. that’s what (B)be ing friends’ a bout. (C#m)I, I want to cry, I can’t de ny, to night I want to up and hide. Get in side, it is n’t right, I’ve got to live in my life. I know I, I know I, I know I’ve got to do it. I know I, I know I, I know I’ve got to do it. Got to turn the world in to your dance floor. De ter mi nate, de de ter mi nate. Push un til you can’t and then de mand more. De ter mi nate, de de ter mi nate. (A)You and me to geth er, (C#m)we can make it bet ter. Got to turn the world in to your dance floor. De ter mi nate, de de ter mi nate. (C#m)Hate to feel this way and waste a day, I’ve got to get my self on stage. Should n’t wait or be a fraid, the chips will fall where they may. I know I, I know I, I know I’ve got to do it. I know I, I know I, I know I’ve got to do it. Got to turn the world in to your dance floor. De ter mi nate, de de ter mi nate. Push un til you can’t and then de mand more. De ter mi nate, de de ter mi nate. (A)You and me to geth er, (C#m)we can make it bet ter. Got to turn the world in to your dance floor. De ter mi nate, de de ter mi nate. de de ter mi nate. It’s (CN.C.)Wen and I’m heav en sent, mus ic like a vet er an. Ren e gade, lem on ade, use it as my med i cine. Go a head and try to name a band we ain’t bet ter than, rea son why the whole world’s pick ing us in stead of them. Peo ple need a breath er ’cause they’re feel ing the a dren a line. Stop! Now hur ry up and let us in. Knock! ’Cause we’re com ing to your house and peo ple keep on smil ing like a lem on’s in their mouth. I’m the real deal, you know how I feel. Why they in it for the mills, we’re just in it for the thrills. Get down now, I ain’t play ing ’round, put your feet up from the ground and just make that sound right. de de ter mi (CN.C.)nate. Come on and, come on and, come on and get it go ing. Come on and, come on and, come on and get it go ing. On the dance floor, on the dance floor, d d d dance floor, de de ter mi nate.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
E
Tempo
141 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "Determinate" 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.