Can a complete beginner play "Look After You"?

Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Look After You" is simplified for beginners.

Do I need to read music to play "Look After You"?

No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Look After You" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

Look After You — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Look After You" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 78 BPM.

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

Lyrics

If I don’t (A)say this now, I will (E)sure ly break as I’m (A)leav ing the one I want to take. For give the ur gen (A)cy, but hur ry up and wait. My heart has start ed to sep a rate. (A)Oh, (E)oh, (F#m7)be my ba by. (A)Oh. (A)Oh, (E)oh, (F#m7)be my ba by. (Bm7)I’ll look af ter you. There now, (A)stead y love, so few (E)come and don’t go. Will you, (A)won’t you be the (F#m7)one I’ll al ways (E)know? When I’m los ing my con trol, the cit y spins a round. You’re the on ly one who knows. You slow it down. (Bm7)I’ll look af ter you. And I’ll look af ter you. If ev er there was a doubt, my love, she leans in to me. “This most as sur ed ly counts,” she says most as sur ed ly. (A)Oh, (E)oh, (F#m7)be my ba by. (Bm7)I’ll look af ter you, af ter you. (F#m)Oh, (A)oh, (Dmaj7)be my ba by. (F#m)Oh. It’s (F#m)al ways have and nev (A)er hold as (Dmaj7)you’ve be gun to feel like home. Yeah. What’s (F#m)mine is yours to leave or take. What’s mine is yours to make your own. (F#m)Oh, (A)oh, (D)be my ba by. (F#m)Oh. (F#m)Oh, (A)oh, (D)be my ba by. (F#m)Oh. (F#m7)Oh, (A)oh, (D)be my ba by. (F#m7)Oh.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: A
Tempo: 78 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: The Fray

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How to Play "Look After You" 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.