Can I practice left and right hand separately for "If I Didn't Know Better"?

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 "If I Didn't Know Better" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "If I Didn't Know Better"?

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. "If I Didn't Know Better" is in the key of B at 90 BPM.

If I Didn't Know Better — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "If I Didn't Know Better" by Sam Palladio and Clare Bowen 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 B, 90 BPM.

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

Lyrics

If I did n’t know bet ter, I’d hang my (F#m)hat right (Bm)there. If I did n’t know bet ter, I’d (Bm)fol low you up the stairs. Stop say in’ those sweet things you know I like to hear. The horns are blow in’ loud er, they’re (Bm)play in’, strol lin’ near. (Em)Why do I keep drink in’? (Em)Wast in’ my time (Bm)on you. If I did n’t know bet ter, dam mit, I do. There’s a hole in what you’re say in’. I can plain ly see you’ve a (F#7)lov er that’s wait in’, but (Bm)ba by, you’re right here with me. Oh, you might as well be the dev il, keep in’ me out past three. Well, you’re the (F#7)one with that ap ple, but (Bm)ba by, you can’t blame me. Oh, why don’t you (Bm)keep drink in’? (Em)Get me one night with (Bm)you. If I did n’t know bet ter, dam mit, (Bm)I do. Ooh, ba by, I do. Ba by, you’re right here with me. Sweet dad dy, you know that I do.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: B
Tempo: 90 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Sam Palladio and Clare Bowen

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How to Play "If I Didn't Know Better" 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.
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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.
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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.
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Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.