Not In That Way — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Not In That Way" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of B, 68 BPM.

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

Lyrics

And I (D)hate to say I (Bm)love you, when it’s (D)so hard for (Bm)me. And I (D)hate er to say (Bm)I want you, when you (D)make it so clear you don’t want (Bm)me. I’d nev er (Bm)ask you, ’cause deep down I’m (A)cer tain I know what you’d (D)say. You’d say I’m (D)sor ry, be lieve me, I (A)love you but not in that (D)way. And I’d (D)hate to say I (Bm)need you, I’m so re (D)li ant. I’m so de (F#m)pen dent. I’m such a (Bm)fool. When you’re not there, I (D)find my self (A)sing ing the (G)blues. Can’t bear, can’t face the (A)truth. (CN.C.)You will (A)love you but not in that (D)way. You’d say I’m (D)sor ry, be lieve me, I (A)love you but not in that (D)way.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
B
Tempo
68 BPM
Difficulty
medium
Artist
Sam Smith

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How to Play "Not In That Way" 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.