Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Old Flames"?

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 "Old Flames" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "Old Flames"?

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. "Old Flames" is in the key of C at 75 BPM.

Old Flames — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Old Flames" by Dolly Parton 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 C, 75 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

(C)Down town to night I saw an old friend; some (F)one who I re (G7)I used to take com fort from long be fore I met (C)you. Then I I caught a spark from his (C7)eyes of for got ten de (F)sire. With a (G7)word, or a touch I could have re kin dled the (C)fire. An old flame can’t hold a can dle to (F)you. (G7)No one can light up the night like you (C)do. Flick er ing em bers of (C7)love, I’ve known one or (F)two; but (G7)old flames can’t hold a can dle to (C)you. (C)Some times at night I think of old lov ers (F)I’ve known. I re (G7)mem ber how hold ing them helped me not feel so a (C)lone. Then I feel you be side me and (C7)e ven their mem ’ries are (F)gone, like a (G7)stars in the night, I lost in the sweet light of (C)dawn. An old flame can’t hold a can dle to (F)you. (G7)No one can light up the night like you (C)do. Flick er ing em bers of (C7)love, I’ve known one or (F)two; but (G7)old flames can’t hold a can dle to (C)you. (C)you. (G)Old flames can’t hold a can dle to (C)you.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Country
Key: C
Tempo: 75 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Dolly Parton

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How to Play "Old Flames" 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.