Marrakesh Express — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Marrakesh Express" by Crosby, Stills & Nash 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, 108 BPM.

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

Lyrics

Look ing at the world through the (Dm)sun set in your eyes, trav el ing the train through (Dm)clear Mo roc can skies. (Em)Ducks and pigs and chick ens call, air, (A)an i mal car pet wall to wall, A (C)mer i can la dies five foot tall in (D)blue. Sweep ing cob webs from the the (Dm)edg es of my mind, had to get a way to (Dm)see what we could find. (Em)Hope the days that lie a head air, (A)bring i us back to where they’ve led. A (C)Lis i ten not to what’s been said to (D)blue. (D)you. Wouldn’t you know we’re rid ing on the (Am7)Mar ra kesh Ex press. Wouldn’t you know we’re rid ing on the (Em)Mar ra kesh Ex press, they’re tak ing me to Mar ra kesh. All on board the train. All on board the train. I’ve been sav in’ all my (G)mon ey just to take you there. I smell the gar den in your (C)hair. (D)home. Oh, let me hear you now. Wouldn’t you know we’re rid ing on the (Am7)Mar ra kesh Ex press. Wouldn’t you know we’re rid ing on the (Em)Mar ra kesh Ex press, they’re tak ing me to Mar ra kesh. Wouldn’t you know we’re rid ing on the (Am7)Mar ra kesh Ex press. Wouldn’t you know we’re rid ing on the (Em)Mar ra kesh Ex press, they’re tak ing me to Mar ra kesh. to Mar ra kesh. All on board the train. All on board the train. All on board!

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
C
Tempo
108 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Marrakesh Express" 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.