Four Five Seconds — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Four Five Seconds" by Rihanna 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 D, 104 BPM.

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

Lyrics

I think I’ve (G)had e nough, I might get a lit tle drunk. I say what’s (G)on my mind, I (A5)might do a (D)lit tle time. Cause all of (G)my kind ness is ta ken for weak ness. Now I’m (D)four, five se conds from wild in’ and we got (D)three more days ’til Fri day. I’m just try’n a make it back home by (G)Mon day morn in’ I swear. I wish some bod y would tell me, (A5)ooh, that’s all I want. Woke up an (G)op ti mist. Sun was shin ing, I’m (G)pos i tive. Then I heard you was (G)talk in’ trash, hold me back I’m (G)’bout to spaz. Yeah ’bout (D)four, five sec onds from wild in’ and we got (D)three more days ’til Fri day. I’m try’n a make it back home by (G)Mon day morn in’ I swear. I wish some bod y would tell me, (A5)ooh, that’s all I want. And I know that you’re (F#m)up to night think in’ (Em)how could I be so self ish. But you (F#m)called ’bout a (Em)thous and (Bm)times won der ing where I been. Now I know that you’re (F#m)up to night think in’ (Em)how could I be so reck less. But I (F#m)just can’t a (Em)pol o (Bm)gise, I (Asus4)hope you can un der stand. If I go (G)to jail to night, pro mise you’ll pay my (A5)bail. See they want (G)to buy my pride, but (A5)that just ain’t up (D)for sale. See all of my (G)kind ness, is tak en for weak ness. Now I’m (D)four, five sec onds from wild in’ and we got (D)three more days ’til Fri day. I’m try’n a make it back home by Mon day morn in’ I swear. I wish some bod y would tell me, (A5)ooh, that’s all I want. (D)four, five sec onds from wild in’ and we got (D)three more days ’til Fri day. I’m try’n a make it back home by Mon day morn in’ I swear. I wish some bod y would tell me, (A5)ooh, that’s all I want.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
D
Tempo
104 BPM
Difficulty
medium
Artist
Rihanna

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How to Play "Four Five Seconds" 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.