My Dear Country — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "My Dear Country" by Norah Jones 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, 148 BPM.

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

Lyrics

’Twas (Fm)Hal low (C)e’en, and the (Fm)ghosts were (Db)out, and (Fm)ev ’ry (C)where than they’d (Fm)go, they’d (Ab)shout. And (G)though I (C7)cov ered my (E)eyes, I (Ddim)knew they’d the (Dbmaj7)go a (C)way. But (Fm)fear’s the (C)on in ly (Fm)thing I (Db)saw, and (Fm)three days (C)lat er, was (Fm)clear to (Ab)all that (G)noth ing (C)is as (E)scar y (D)as e e (Dbmaj7)lec (C)tion (Fm)day. But the (Bbsus)day (Eb7sus)af ter is (Abmaj7)dark er, and (G)dark er and (C7)dark er it (Fm)goes. Who (G)knows, (Gm)may be the (Ab)plans will (G)change; who (Fsus2)knows, (Eb6)may be he’s (D)not (Db)de (C)ranged. The (Fm)news men (C)know what they (Fm)know, but (Db)they know (Fm)e ven (C)less my they’d (Fm)what they (Ab)say. And (G)I don’t (C7)know ered who (E)I can (Ddim)trust for the (Dbmaj7)“come what (C)may.” ’Cause (Fm)we be (C)lieved that our (Fm)can di (Db)date, but (Fm)e ven (C)more, it’s the (Fm)one we (Ab)hate. I (G)need ed (C)some one (E)I could (D)shake on e (Dbmaj7)lec (C)tion (Fm)day. But the (Bbsus)day (Eb7sus)af ter is (Abmaj7)dark er, and (G)deep er and (C7)deep er it (Fm)goes. Who (G)knows, (Gm)may be it’s (Ab)all a (G)dream; who (Fsus2)knows, (Eb6)may be he’s (D)not (Db)de (C)ranged. The (Eb6)knows (D7sus)if I’ll wake (Dbmaj9)up (Abm)and (C7b9)scream? I (Dbmaj7)lec (C)tion (Fm6)day.

Song Details

Category
Jazz
Key
Bb
Tempo
148 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "My Dear Country" 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.