Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Magic"?

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 "Magic" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "Magic"?

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. "Magic" is in the key of A at 120 BPM.

Magic — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Magic" by The Cars 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 A, 120 BPM.

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

Lyrics

(A5)Sum mer, it turns me up side (A5)down. I Sum mer, sum mer, (A5)sum mer, it’s like a mer ry go (A5)round. I see you (D5)un der the mid night, all (D5)shack les and bows. High (D5)shoes with the (E5)cleats click ing, a tem per (D)men tal glow. But then you (D)let me go. Oh, got a (F#m)hold on you, got a (D)hold on you, I’ve got a (E)hold on you to night. Got a (F#m)hold on you, got a (D)hold on you, (got a (E)hold on you.) Oh, oh, it’s mag ic when I’m with you. (Oh, it’s mag ic.) Oh, oh, it’s mag ic, just a a tle lit tle mag ic, (D)ic you know it’s true. I’ve (E)got a (F#m)hold on you. So (A5)twist ed, it un der, side ways, (A5)down. I know you’re get ting (A5)twist ed, it’s and you can’t ry calm (A5)down. I see you (D5)un der the mid night, love (D5)darts in your eyes. How (D5)far can you (E5)take it ing, a ’til you (D)re a lize there’s mag ic (D)in your eyes? Oh, got a (F#m)hold on you, got a (D)hold on you, I’ve got a (E)hold on you to night. Got a (F#m)hold on you, got a (D)hold on you, (got a (E)hold on you.) Oh, oh, it’s mag ic when I’m with you. (Oh, it’s mag ic.) Oh, oh, it’s mag ic, just a lit tle bit of your mag (D)ic pulls me with through. I’ve (E)got a (F#m)hold on you. So (F#m)hold on you. (Esus)Oh, (E)got a (Esus)(Oh, (E)it’s mag ic.) Oh, oh, it’s mag ic. (Oh, it’s mag ic.) Oh, oh, it’s mag ic. (Oh, it’s mag

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: A
Tempo: 120 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: The Cars

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How to Play "Magic" 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.