Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Need The Sun To Break"?

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 "Need The Sun To Break" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "Need The Sun To Break"?

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. "Need The Sun To Break" is in the key of D at 76 BPM.

Need The Sun To Break — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Need The Sun To Break" by James Bay 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, 76 BPM.

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

Lyrics

I’m half way (Bm)gone. Sleep less, I’m (Bm)bat tle worn. And you’re all I want, so bring me the dawn. I need the sun to break, you’ve wok en up my heart, I’m shak ing. Oh, my luck could change. Been in the dark for weeks and I’ve re a lized you’re all I need. I hope that I’m not too late. And I hope I’m not too late. Back of the room, (A)how come my (A)friends al read y (Bm)know you? I feel like a kid, I’m (A)too shy to speak up (A)so I keep it hid. Oh, but ter flies, you steal my sleep each night. And (Bm)I hope I’m not too late. Ooh, oh, oh. Ooh, oh, oh. Ooh, oh, oh. Oh, oh. I need the sun to break, you’ve (A)wok en up my heart, I’m shak ing. My luck could change. Been in the dark for weeks and I’ve re a lized you’re all I need. I hope that I’m not too late. And I hope I’m not too late. Oh, now (Bm)yes I hope I’m not too late. Ooh, oh, oh. Ooh, oh, oh. Ooh, oh, oh. Ooh, oh, oh. Ooh, oh, oh.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: D
Tempo: 76 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: James Bay

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How to Play "Need The Sun To Break" 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.