I'm Shipping Up To Boston — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "I'm Shipping Up To Boston" by Dropkick Murphys 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, 195 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

I’m a (E5)sail or peg, and I (E5)lost my leg! (E5)Climb ing up (CN.C.)the top sails, I (D5)lost my leg! (E5)sail or peg, and I (E5)lost my leg! (E5)Climb ing up (CN.C.)the top sails, I (D5)lost my leg! I’m (D5)ship ping up to Bos ton, (C5)(Way (G)oh!) I’m (D5)ship ping up to Bos ton, (G5)oh!) I’m ship ping up to Bos ton, (G)oh!) I’m (D5)ship ping up to (C5)find my (G5)wood en (E5)leg! I’m a

Try other practice modes:

BeginnerLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
E
Tempo
195 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "I'm Shipping Up To Boston" 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.