Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Let The River Run"?

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 "Let The River Run" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "Let The River Run"?

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. "Let The River Run" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.

Let The River Run — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Let The River Run" by Carly Simon 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: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

We’re (C)com ing to the edge, (C)run ning on the wa ter, com ing (Am)through the fog, (C)your (Bb)sons (Am)and (Bb)daugh (C)ters. (A)Let the riv er (D)run, let all the (A)dream ers wake the (F#m)na (E)tion. (D)Come, the new Je (F#m)ru (E)sa (A)lem. (A)Sil ver cit ies (D)rise; the morn ing (A)lights the streets that (F#m)lead (E)them. And (D)si rens call them (F#m)on (E)with a (A)song. It’s (F#m)ask ing for the (B)tak ing, (D)trem bling, (A)sha ak ing. (F#m)Oh, my heart is (G)ach ing. We’re (E)com ing to the edge, (E7)run ning on the wa ter, (E)com ing through the fog, your (E)sons and (E)daugh ters. (C)We, the great and (F)small, stand on a (C)star and blaze a (Am)trail (G)of de (F)sire through the (Am)dar (G)kling (C)dawn. It’s (Am)ask ing for the (D)tak ing. Come (C)run with me now; the (C)sky is the col or of (C)blue you’ve nev er e ven (C)seen in the eyes of your (Am)Oh, lov er. my heart is (Bb)ach ing. We’re (G)com ing to the edge, (G7)run ning on the wa ter, (G)com ing through the fog, your (G)sons and daugh ters. (Am)ask ing for the (D)tak ing, (F)trem bling, (C)sha ak ing. (Am)Oh, my heart is (Bb)ach ing. We’re (G)com ing to the edge, (G7)run ning on the wa ter, (G)com ing through the fog, your (G)sons and daugh ters. (C)Let the riv er (F)run, let all the (C)dream ers wake the (Am)na (G)tion. (F)Come, the new Je (Am)ru (G)sa (C)lem.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: C
Tempo: 120 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Carly Simon

Recommended For You

How to Play "Let The River Run" 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.