Can I practice left and right hand separately for "It's A Heartache"?

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 "It's A Heartache" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "It's A Heartache"?

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. "It's A Heartache" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.

It's A Heartache — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "It's A Heartache" by Bonnie Tyler 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, 120 BPM.

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

Lyrics

It’s a (C)heart ache, noth in’ but a (Em)heart ache, love him ’til your (F)arms break, then he’ll let you (C)down. It’s a (C)heart ache, noth in’ but a (Em)heart ache, hits you when it’s (F)too late, hits you when you’re (C)down. It’s a It ain’t (F)right with love to share, when you find he does n’t care for (G)you. It ain’t (F)wise to need some (G)one as much as (Em)I de pend ed on (G)you. Oh, it’s a Oh, it’s a (C)heart ache, noth ing but a (Em)heart ache. You love him ’til your (F)arms break, then he’ll let you (C)down. It’s a (C)fool’s game, noth ing but a (Em)fool’s game, You stand ing in the (F)cold rain, feel ing like a (C)clown. It’s a

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: C
Tempo: 120 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Bonnie Tyler

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How to Play "It's A Heartache" 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.