Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Lemon Tree"?

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 "Lemon Tree" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "Lemon Tree"?

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. "Lemon Tree" is in the key of E at 130 BPM.

Lemon Tree — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Lemon Tree" by Peter, Paul & Mary 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, 130 BPM.

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

Lyrics

When (E)I was (B7)just a (E)lad of ten my fa ther (B7)said to (E)me, “Come here and (B7)take a (C#m)les son (E)from the (A6)love ly (B7)lem on (E)tree. Don’t (A)put your (G)faith in (A)love my boy!” my (A)fa ther (G)said to (F#m)me. “I (F)fear you’ll find that (A)love is like the (Bm7)love ly (E7)lem on (A7)tree.” Lem on (D)tree ver y pret ty and the lem on flow er is (A7)sweet, but the fruit of the poor lem on is im pos si ble to (D)eat. Lem on tree ver y pret ty and the lem on flow er is (A7)sweet, but the fruit of the poor lem on is im pos si ble to (D)eat. One (E)day be (B7)neath the (E)lem on tree my love and (B7)I did (E)lie, a girl so (B7)sweet that (C#m)when she (E)smiled the (A6)stars rose (B7)in the (E)sky. We (A)passed that (G)sum mer (A)lost in love be (A)neath the (G)lem on (F#m)tree; the (F)mu sic of her (A)laugh ter hid my (Bm7)fa ther’s (E7)words from (A7)me: Lem on (D)tree ver y pret ty and the lem on flow er is (A7)sweet, but the fruit of the poor lem on is im pos si ble to (D)eat. Lem on tree ver y pret ty and the lem on flow er is (A7)sweet, but the fruit of the poor lem on is im pos si ble to (D)eat. One (D)eat. Lem on (A)tree, lem on (D)tree, lem on (A)tree, lem on (D)tree.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Folk
Key: E
Tempo: 130 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Peter, Paul & Mary

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How to Play "Lemon Tree" 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.