Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Falling Slowly"?

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 "Falling Slowly" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "Falling Slowly"?

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. "Falling Slowly" is in the key of C at 69 BPM.

Falling Slowly — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Falling Slowly" by Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova 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 C, 69 BPM.

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

Lyrics

(C)I don’t know you, (Fsus2)but I want you (C)all the more for that. (C)Words fall through me and (Fsus2)al ways fool me, (C)and I can’t re act. (Am7)Games that (G)nev er a (Fsus2)mount to (G)more than they’re (Am7)meant will (G)play them selves (F9)out. (C)Take this sink in’ (Fsus2)boat and point it (Am7)home; we’ve still got (Fsus2)time. (C)Raise your hope ful (Fsus2)voice; you have a (Am7)choice; you make it (Fsus2)now. (C)Fall ing slow ly, (Fsus2)eyes that know me (C)and I can’t go back. And (C)moods that take me (Fsus2)and e rase me, (C)and I’m paint ed black. Well, (Am)you have (Em)suf fered e (Fsus2)nough and (G)warred with your (Am)self; it’s (G6)time that you (Fsus2)won. (C)Take this sink in’ (Fsus2)boat and point it (Am7)home; we’ve still got (Fsus2)time. (C)Raise your hope ful (Fsus2)voice; you have a (Am7)choice; you’ve made it (Fsus2)now. (C)Fall in’ slow ly, (Fsus2)sing your mel o (Am7)dy; I’ll sing it (Fsus2)loud. Take it all. I paid the cost too late, now you’re gone.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Musical/Soundtrack
Key: C
Tempo: 69 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova

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How to Play "Falling Slowly" 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.