Lay Me Down — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Lay Me Down" by Sam Smith 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, 50 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

(Emaj7)Yes, I do, I be lieve. That one day I will be where I was right there, right next to you. And it’s hard, the days just seem so dark. The moon, the stars are noth ing with out you. Your (Emaj7)touch, your skin, where do I be gin? No words can ex plain the way I’m miss ing you. De ny this emp ti ness, this hole that I’m in side. These tears, they tell their own sto ry. You (F#m7)told me not to cry when you were (C#m7)gone. But the (F#m7)feel ing’s o ver whelm ing, it’s much too strong. Can (E)I lay by your (C#m)side? Next to (F#m7)you, (A)you. And (E)make sure you’re al (C#m)right. I’ll take care of (F#m7)you, I (A)don’t want to be here if (A)I can’t be with you to night. I’m (Emaj7)reach ing out to you, can you hear my (A)call? (Who’s to say you won’t hear me?) This (Emaj7)hurt that I’ve been through. I’m miss ing you, miss ing you like cra zy, oh. You (F#m7)told me not to (A)cry when you were (C#m7)gone. But the (F#m7)feel ing’s o ver whelm ing, it’s much too (E)strong. Can (E)I lay by your (C#m)side? Next to (F#m7)you, (A)you. And (E)make sure you’re al (C#m)right. I’ll take care of (F#m7)you. I (A)don’t want to be here if (A)I can’t be with you to night. (F#m)Lay me (F#m)down to (Dmaj7)night, (F#m)lay me (F#m)by your (Dmaj7)side. (F#m)Lay me (F#m)down to (Dmaj7)night, (F#m)lay me (F#m)by your (Dmaj7)side. (Dmaj7)side. Can (E)I lay by your (C#m)side, next to (F#m7)you, (A)you.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
E
Tempo
50 BPM
Difficulty
hard
Artist
Sam Smith

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How to Play "Lay Me Down" 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.