Can I practice left and right hand separately for "On Hold"?

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 "On Hold" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "On Hold"?

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. "On Hold" is in the key of C at 124 BPM.

On Hold — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "On Hold" by The xx 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, 124 BPM.

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

Lyrics

(C)I don’t blame you, (Em)we got car ried a way. (Am)I can’t hold on (F)to an emp ty space. Now (C)you’ve found a new star to or bit, (Em)it could be love. I think you’re too soon to call us (Am)old, when and where did we go (F)cold? I thought I had you on hold. And ev ’ry time I let you leave, I al ways saw you com ing back to me, when and where did we go (F)cold? I thought I had you on hold. does it stop, where does you stop, where do you dare me to? You’ve got the bod, you’ve got the bod, you’ve got the bod, dare me to. Where does it stop, where does you stop, where do you dare me to? You’ve got the bod, you’ve got… I thought I had you on hold, I thought I had you on hold, I thought I had you on hold.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: C
Tempo: 124 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: The xx

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How to Play "On Hold" 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.