My Favorite Mistake — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "My Favorite Mistake" by Sheryl Crow 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 D, 96 BPM.

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

Lyrics

I woke up and called this morn ing; the tone of your voice was a warn ing that you don’t care for me an y more. I made up the bed we sleep in; I looked at the clock when you creep in. It’s six A. M. and I’m a lone. Did you (G)know when you (Em7)go it’s the (C)per fect end ing to the (G)bad day I was just be gin ning. When you (G)go, all I (Em7)know is you’re my (C)fa v’rite mis take. Well, your friends act sor ry for me; they watch you pre tend to a dore me. But I’m no fool for me to this game Now here comes your se cret lov er; she’ll be un like an y you oth er un til your guilt goes up in flames. Did you (G)know when you (Em7)go it’s the (C)per fect end ing to the (G)bad day I was just be gin ning. When you (G)go, all I (Em7)know is you’re my (C)fa v’rite mis take. (C)You’re my fa v’rite mis take. Well, (Bm)may be noth ing lasts for ev er, e ven when you stay to geth er. I don’t need for ev er af ter, but (F)it’s your laugh ter, won’t let me go; so I’m hold ing on this way. (D)Did you know, (G)could you see (Em7)you were the on ly one that I (G)ev er loved? Now (D)ev ’ry thing’s so wrong. (D)Did you see me walk ing by? (D)Did it ev er make you cry? Now you’re my (C)fa ’vrite mis take. Yeah, you’re my fa v’rite mis take. You’re my fa v’rite mis take.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
D
Tempo
96 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "My Favorite Mistake" 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.