Livin' On A Prayer — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Livin' On A Prayer" by Bon Jovi 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, 120 BPM.

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

Lyrics

(Em)Tom my used to work on the docks. Un ion’s been on strike, he’s down on his luck, it’s (C)tough, so tough. Gi na works the di ner all day, work ing for her man, she brings home her pay for (C)love, mm, for love. She says: We’ve got to (C)hold (D)on to what we’ve (Em)got, it (C)does n’t make (D)a diff ’rence if we make it or (Em)not. We’ve (C)got each (D)oth er, and that’s a (Em)lot, for (C)love, we’ll (D)give it a shot. (Em)Whoa, we’re (Dsus4)half way (D)there. (G)Oh, liv in’ on a prayer. (Em)Take my (C)hand, we’ll (Dsus4)make it, I (D)swear. (G)Oh, liv in’ on a prayer, (Cmaj7)liv in’ on a prayer.

Try other practice modes:

BeginnerLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
G
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
easy
Artist
Bon Jovi

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How to Play "Livin' On A Prayer" 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.