Fall Away — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Fall Away" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 105 BPM.

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

Lyrics

You You swear you re (D)call noth ing your at (D)all that could (F#m)make you (Bm)come back (G)down. You made have up your (D)mind to leave it would all n’t have be (D)hind. Now to you’re a (F#m)forced to (Bm)fight it (G)out. (D)You fall a (F#m7)way from your past, but it’s (G)fol low ing you now. (D)You fall a (F#m7)way from your past, but it’s (G)fol low ing you. You left some thing un (D)done, it’s now your re (D)run. It’s the (F#m)one you (Bm)can’t e (G)rase. You should have made it (D)right to so you would all n’t have to (D)fight Now to put a (F#m)smile back (Bm)on your (G)face. (D)You fall a (F#m7)way from your past, but it’s (G)fol low ing you now. (D)You fall a (F#m7)way from your past, but it’s (G)fol low ing you. (G)fol low ing you now. You (F#m7)fall a (Bm7)way. You (F#m7)fall a (Bm7)way. Some thing I’ve done that I can’t out run. Some thing (Bm7)I’ve done that I can’t out run. May be you should wait, may be you should run, but some thing you’ve (Bm7)said that can’t be un done. And (D)you fall a (F#m7)way from your past, it’s (G)fol low ing you. (D)You fall a (F#m7)way from your past, it’s (G)fol low ing you now. (D)You fall a (F#m7)way from your past, but it’s (G)fol low ing you. (D)You fall a (F#m7)way from your past, but it’s (G)fol low ing you. (You (F#m7)fall a way.) But it’s (G)fol low ing you. (You (F#m7)fall a way.) But it’s (G)fol low ing you. (You (F#m7)fall a (Bm7)way.)

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
D
Tempo
105 BPM
Difficulty
hard
Artist
The Fray

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How to Play "Fall Away" 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.