Let Her Cry — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Let Her Cry" by Hootie & The Blowfish 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 G, 70 BPM.

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

Lyrics

She sits a lone by a lamp post try’n’ to find a thought that’s es caped her mind. She says, “Dad’s the one I love the most, but Stipe’s not far be hind.” This morn She nev er lets me in, on ly tells me where she’s the been lieve say in’, “May be, when she’s had may too much to drink. some (G)day.” I say that I don’t for care, I just (D)run my hands n’t know just through her dark hair, and I pray to God you got ta help me fly a way. sor ry for my self. And just let her cry if the tears fall down like rain. Let her sing if it eas es (G)all her (D)pain. Let her go, let her walk right out on me. And if the (D)sun comes up to mor row, let her be, let her be. This morn ing I woke up a lone, found a note stand ing by the phone lieve she was the be, same girl I fell be I’ll be back a (G)go. I want ed to look for you, you walked (D)in. I did n’t on my what her to do, so I sat back down, you got ta had a beer and felt hold my for hand?” self. Say in’, let her cry if the tears fall down like rain. Let her sing if it eas es (G)all her (D)pain. Let her go, let her walk right out on me. And if the (D)sun comes up to mor row, let her be, oh. her be. Let her cry oh, let her (G)be.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
G
Tempo
70 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Let Her Cry" 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.