I Wish I Was A Punk-rocker (With Flowers In My Hair) — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "I Wish I Was A Punk-rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)" by Sandi Thom 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, 108 BPM.

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

Lyrics

Oh, I (E)wish I was a punk rock er with (A)flo wers in (E)my hair. In (E)se ven ty se ven and six ty nine, re vo (B)lu tion was in the air. I was (E)born too (B)late, in to a (C#m)world that does n’t care. Oh, I (E)wish I was a punk rock er with (B)flo wers in my (E)hair. When the (E)head of state still did n’t play gui tar, not (A)ev ’ry bo dy drove a car, when when (B)mu sic real ly mat high tered and was when (A)ra di o shade was (E)king; when ac count ants and did n’t have con trol and the (A)me di a could n’t buy still your soul and com (B)pu ters were still sca ry and we a (A)did n’t know ev ’ry (E)thing. face. Oh, I (E)wish I was a punk rock er with (A)flo wers in my hair. In se ven ty se ven and six ty nine, re vo (B)lu tion was in the air. I was (E)born too (B)late, in to a (C#m)world that does n’t (A)care. Oh, I (E)wish I was a punk rock er with (B)flo wers in my (E)hair. When (E)pop stars shops still re mained still a myth and (A)ig no rance could still be bliss, and the (B)God per saved the Queen, high she turned was a (A)whit er o out of (E)pale. when ac My mum and dad were in their teens and the (A)an ar chy could was buy kick a dream, and the (B)on ly way to stay in touch was a (A)let ter a in the (E)mail. face. Oh, I (E)wish I was a punk rock er with (A)flo wers in my hair. In se ven ty se ven and six ty nine, re vo (B)lu tion was in the air. I was (E)born too (B)late, in to a (C#m)world that does n’t (A)care. Oh, I (E)wish I was a punk rock er with (B)flo wers in my (E)hair. When (B)flo wers in my (E)hair. I was born too (B)late, in to a (C#m)world that does n’t (A)care. Oh, I (E)wish I was a punk rock er with (B)flo wers in my (E)hair.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
E
Tempo
108 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "I Wish I Was A Punk-rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)" 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.