Half Of My Heart — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Half Of My Heart" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 115 BPM.

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

Lyrics

I was (F)born in the (C)arms I’d of i (Dm7)mag i nar y friends; free to (F)roam, made a (C)home out of (Dm7)ev ’ry where I’ve been. Then you was come the crash ing in like the real est thing. and Try’n’ my best to un der stand and all that your love can bring. Oh, (Bb)half of my (F)heart’s got a (C)grip on (Dm7)the sit u a tion, (Bb)half of my (F)heart takes (C)time. (Bb)Half of my (F)heart’s got a (C)right mind (Dm7)to tell you that I (Bb)can’t keep lov ing you, (Can’t keep lov ing you.) oh, with half (C)of my heart. I was (F)made to be (C)lieve I’d nev er (Dm7)love some bod y else. Made a (F)plan, stay the (C)man who can (Dm7)on ly love him self. Lone ly was come the song I sang till the day you came, and show ing me an oth er way, and all that my love can bring. Oh, (Bb)half of my (F)heart’s got a (C)grip on (Dm7)the sit u a tion, (Bb)half of my (F)heart takes (C)time. (Bb)Half of my (F)heart’s got a (C)right mind (Dm7)to tell you that I (Bb)can’t keep lov ing you, (Can’t keep lov ing you.) oh, with half (C)of my heart. With half (Bb)of my heart. (Bb)Your faith is strong but I can (Cm7)on ly fall short for so (Gm7)long. Down the road, lat er on, you will (Cm7)hate that I nev er gave (Gm7)more to you than (Bb)half of my heart, but I (C)can’t stop lov ing you. (I can’t stop lov ing you.) I (Bb)can’t stop lov ing you. (I can’t stop lov ing you.) I (C)can’t stop lov ing you with half of my, (Bb)half of my (F)heart, oh, (Bb)half of my (F)heart. (Bb)Half of my (F)heart’s got a (C)real good (Dm7)i mag i na tion, (Bb)half of my (F)heart’s got (C)you. (Bb)Half of my (F)heart’s got a (C)right mind (Dm7)to tell you that (Bb)half of my (F)heart won’t do. (Bb)Half of my (F)heart is a (C)shot gun (Dm7)wed ding to a bride with a (F)pa per ring. And (Bb)half of my (F)heart is the (C)part of a (Dm7)man who’s nev er (Bb)tru ly loved (F)an y thing. (Bb)Half of my (F)heart, oh, (Bb)half of my (F)heart. (Bb)Half of my (F)heart, oh, (Bb)half of my (F)heart.

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Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Bb
Tempo
115 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "Half Of My Heart" 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.