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

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

What is falling notes style for "Heartbeat"?

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. "Heartbeat" is in the key of A at 72 BPM.

Heartbeat — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Heartbeat" by The Fray 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 A, 72 BPM.

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

Lyrics

We’re on an (A)o pen bed truck on the high way; I got rain a (F#m)sto is com in’ (D)down and we’re on the run. Think I can (A)feel the breath and in your bod y. We got ta (A)keep on run nin’ ’til we see the sun. Oh, you got a (D)fi re and it’s (A)burn ing in the rain. Thought that it went (D)out, but it’s burn ing just the same. And you don’t look back, not for an y thing, ’cause you love some one, you love ’em all the same. If you love some one, you love ’em all the same. (F#m)Oh, I’m feel in’ your (A)heart beat. (E)And, oh, you’re com in’ a round, com in’ a round, com in’ a round. (E)If you can (F#m)love some bod (A)y, (D)love ’em all the same. You got ta (A)love some bod y, love ’em all the same. (E)I’m sing in’, (F#m)oh, I’m feel in’ your (A)heart beat. I’m try’n’ to (A)put it all back on to geth er; I got rain a (F#m)sto ry and I’m (D)try in’ to tell it right. I got the (A)ke ro breath and the de si re; I’m try’n’ to (A)start a flame in the heart see of the Oh, you got a (D)fi re and it’s (A)burn ing in the rain. Thought that it went (D)out, but it’s burn ing just the same. And you don’t look back, not for an y thing, ’cause you love some one, you love ’em all the same. If you love some one, you love ’em all the same. (F#m)Oh, I’m feel in’ your (A)heart beat. (E)And, oh, you’re com in’ a round, com in’ a round, com in’ a round. (E)If you can (F#m)love some bod (A)y, (D)love ’em all the same. You got ta (A)love some bod y, love ’em all the same. (E)I’m sing in’, (F#m)oh, I’m feel in’ your (A)heart beat. I’m try’n’ to (A)heart beat. (Dmaj7)Ooh. (E)Ooh. I know the mem o ries rush ing in to your mind. (E)Ooh. I wan na kiss your scars to night. I’m lay ing here, ’cause (D)you got ta try, you got ta let me in, let me in, now. (A)heart beat. Oh, your (E)heart (A)beat. Yeah, I said, oh, your (E)heart (A)beat. Yeah, (Amaj7)oh, your heart beat.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: A
Tempo: 72 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: The Fray

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How to Play "Heartbeat" 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.