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

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

What is falling notes style for "Diary"?

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. "Diary" is in the key of G at 80 BPM.

Diary — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Diary" by David Gates 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 G, 80 BPM.

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

Lyrics

I found her dia ry un der neath the tree, and start ed read ing ing a bout me. The words she’d writ ten took me by sur prise. You’d nev er read them in her eyes. They said that (G)she had found the (D7)love she’d (B7)wait ed for. Would n’t you know it. She would n’t show it. Then she con front ed with the writ ing there, sim ply pre tend ing not to care. me. I passed it off as just in keep ing with her to tal dis con cert ing air. And though she (G)tried to hide the (D7)love that (B7)she de nied. Would n’t you know it. She would n’t show it. it. (B7)And as I go thru my life, (Am7)I will give to her, my wife, all the sweet things I can find. it. (B7)And as I go thru my life, (Am7)I will wish for her, his wife, all the sweet things she can find. (Bm7)All the sweet things she can find.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: G
Tempo: 80 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: David Gates

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How to Play "Diary" 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.