Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Hey Mama"?

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 "Hey Mama" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "Hey Mama"?

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. "Hey Mama" is in the key of E at 120 BPM.

Hey Mama — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Hey Mama" by David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj & Afrojack 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 E, 120 BPM.

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

Lyrics

Be my wom an, girl, and I’ll be your man. Be my wom an, girl, and I’ll be your man. (CN.C.)Yes, I be your wom an. Yes, I be your ba by. Yes, I be what ev er that you tell me when you’re read y. Yes, I be your girl, for ev er your la dy. You ain’t ev er got ta wor tell ry. me ’cause I’m it’s down for you, ba by. Best be lieve that, when you need that, I’ll pro vide that. You will al ways have it. I’ll be on deck, keep it in check. When you need that, I’m a let you have it. (Em)Beat ing my drum like dum di di day, (Am)I like the dirt y rhy thm you play. (Em)I wan na hear you call in’ my name like (Am)hey ma ma, ma ma. (D)Hey ma ma, ma. (Em)Bang in’ the drum like dum di di day, (Am)I know you want it in the worst way. (Em)I wan na hear you call in’ my name like (Am)hey ma ma, ma ma. (D)Hey ma ma, ma. Be my wom an, girl, and I’ll be your man. Be my wom an, girl, and I’ll be your man. (CN.C.)Yes, I do the cook ing. Yes, I do the clean ing, plus I keep the na na real you sweet me for your eat ing. Yes, you be the boss and, yes, I’ll be re spect ing. What ev er that you wor tell ry. me ’cause I’m it’s game you be spit ting. Best be lieve that, when you need that, I’ll pro vide that. You will al ways have it. I’ll be on deck, keep it in check. When you need that, I’m a let you have it. (Em)Beat ing my drum like dum di di day, (Am)I like the dirt y rhy thm you play. (Em)I wan na hear you call in’ my name like (Am)hey ma ma, ma ma. (D)Hey ma ma, ma. (Em)Bang in’ the drum like dum di di day, (Am)I know you want it in the worst way. (Em)I wan na hear you call in’ my name like (Am)hey ma ma, ma ma. (D)Hey ma ma, ma. Be my wom an, girl, and I’ll be your man. Be my wom an, girl, and I’ll be your man. So, ba by, when you need that, give me the word. I’m no good, I’ll be bad for my babe. So I make sure that he’s (C)get tin’ his share, make sure that his (D)ba by take care. Make sure I’m on my (C)toes, on my knees. Keep him (Am)pleased, rub him down. Be a (D)la dy and a freak, oh. Be my wom an, girl, and I’ll be your man. Be my wom an, girl, and I’ll be your man.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: E
Tempo: 120 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj & Afrojack

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How to Play "Hey Mama" 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.