Mr. Blue Sky — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Mr. Blue Sky" by Electric Light Orchestra 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 Bb, 176 BPM.

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

Lyrics

(F)Sun is shin ing in the sky. There ain’t a cloud (Em7)hu (A7)in (Dm)sight. ly (Dm7)It’s stopped (G)rain ing. Ev ’ry bod y’s in a play, and don’t you know, it’s a (Csus)beau ti ful (C)new day, hey. (F)Run ning down the av e nue, see how the sun (Em7)hu (A7)shines (Dm)bright In (Dm7)in the (G)cit y, on the streets where once was pit y. Mis ter Blue it’s a (Csus)beau ti ful (C)new day, hey. Sky is (C7)liv ing here to day, ay ay ay. (Dm)Well, Mis ter Blue Sky, please tell us why you had to hide a way for (Gm7)so long. Where did (Eb)we go wrong? (Dm)Oh, Mis ter Blue Sky, please tell us why you had to hide a way for (Bb)so long. Where did (Eb)we go wrong? (F6)Hey there, (F)Mis ter Blue, (Bb6)we’re so pleased to (F)be with you. (Bb)Look a round, see (F)what you do. (Eb)Ev ’ry bod y (Bb)smiles at you. (F)Mis ter Blue, you did it right, but soon comes (Em7)Mis (A7)ter Night (Dm7)creep ing o ver; now his hand is on your shoul der. Nev er mind; I’ll re mem ber you this, I’ll re mem ber you this (Dm)way. Mis ter Blue Sky, please tell me why you had to hide a way for (Gm7)so long. Where did (Eb)we go wrong? (F6)Hey there, (F)Mis ter Blue, (Bb6)we’re so pleased to (F)be with you. (Bb)Look a round, see (F)what you do. (Eb)Ev ’ry bod y (Bb)smiles at you.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
Bb
Tempo
176 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Mr. Blue Sky" 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.