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

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

What is falling notes style for "Manhattan"?

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. "Manhattan" is in the key of A at 100 BPM.

Manhattan — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Manhattan" by Sara Bareilles 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, 100 BPM.

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

Lyrics

(A5)You can have Man hat tan; I know it’s for the (Amaj7)best. I’ll (A5)gath er up the (Amaj9)av e nues and leave them on your (Dsus2)door step. And I’ll tip toe a (Dsus2)way so you won’t have to (Asus)say you heard me (A)leave. (A5)You can have Man hat tan; I (F#m7)know it’s what you want: the (A5)bus tle and the build ings, and drunk the weath er in the (Dsus2)fall. And I’ll bow out of (Asus2)place rev er ie; to (Bm7)save could you do you some (Asus)space for some bod y (Amaj7)new. (B7)to. (D6)You can have Man hat tan, ’cause I can’t have (A)you. (Amaj9)Ah. (A5)You can have Man hat tan, the (F#m7)one we used to share, the (A5)one where we were laugh ing and drunk the on just be ing (Dsus2)there. And Hang on to the (Asus2)place rev er ie; to (Bm7)save could you do that for (Asus)me? ’Cause I’m just too (Amaj7)sad (B7)to. (D6)You can have Man hat tan, ’cause I can’t have (A)you. (Amaj9)Ah. And so it goes, one (E)fight af ter the oth er, till (Dm7)black and white be (Dm9)gin to col (Em7)or in. And I know that (D)hold ing us in (Dmaj9)place is sim ply (Dm)fear of what’s al read y changed. (Amaj9)Ah. (A5)You can have Man hat tan; I’ll set tle for the (A)beach, and (A5)sun sets fac ing west ward with sand be neath my (F)feet. I’ll wish this a (A)way, this mis sing the days when (F#m)I was one (C#)half of two. (D6)You can have Man hat tan, ’cause I can’t have (A5)you.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: A
Tempo: 100 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Sara Bareilles

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How to Play "Manhattan" 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.