Can I practice left and right hand separately for "If You Were Here"?

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 You Were Here" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "If You Were Here"?

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 You Were Here" is in the key of C at 112 BPM.

If You Were Here — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "If You Were Here" by Alannah Currie 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 C, 112 BPM.

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

Lyrics

If you (F)were here I could de ceive you. Well, if you (F)were here you would be lieve. Well, would you (F)sus pect my (Fmaj7)e mo tion (F)wan der ing, yeah, and not want (F)a part of this an y more? The rain wa ter (G)drips through a crack in the ceil ing, and I’ll have (Dm7)to spend my time on re pair. Just like (Dm7)the rain, I’ll (Fmaj7)be al ways (F)fall ing, yeah, on ly to (G)rise and fall a (Bb)gain. If you (Dm7)were here I could de ceive you. Oh, if you (Dm7)were here you would be lieve, But would you (Dm7)sus pect my (Fmaj7)e mo tion wan der ing, yeah, and not want (Dm7)a part of this an y more?

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: C
Tempo: 112 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Alannah Currie

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How to Play "If You Were Here" 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.