Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Only Hope"?

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 "Only Hope" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "Only Hope"?

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. "Only Hope" is in the key of Ab at 90 BPM.

Only Hope — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Only Hope" by Mandy Moore 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 Ab, 90 BPM.

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

Lyrics

There’s a song that’s in (Eb)side of my (Absus2)soul; it’s the one that I’ve (Eb)tried to write (Absus2)o ver and (Eb5)o ver a (Absus2)gain. I’m a wake in the (Eb)in fin ite (Absus2)cold; but You sing to me (Eb)o ver and (Absus2)o ver and (Eb5)o ver a (Absus2)gain. So I (C5)lay my head back (F)down, and I (C5)lift my hands and (F)pray to be (G)on (Am7)ly (G)Yours, (Am7)I (F)pray to be (G)on (Am7)ly (G)Yours, (Am7)I (Ab)know now You’re my (Abmaj7)on (Fm6)ly (Csus2)hope. Sing to me feels like the my (Cm7)song of the (Absus2)stars, of Your gal ax y (Cm7)danc ing and (Absus2)laugh ing and (Ebsus2)laugh ing a (Abmaj7)gain. When it me feels like the my (Cm7)dreams are so (Absus2)far, sing to me of the (Cm7)plans that you (Absus2)have for me (Ebsus2)o ver a (Abmaj7)gain. (Abmaj7)gain. So I (C5)lay my head back (F)down, and I (C5)lift my hands and (F)pray to be (G)on (Am7)ly (G)Yours, (Am7)I (F)pray to be (G)on (Am7)ly (G)Yours, (Am7)I (Ab)know now You’re my (Abmaj7)on (Fm6)ly (Csus2)hope. I give You my des ti ny. I’m giv ing You (Csus)all of (Cm)me. I want Your sym pho (G7)ny (D7)sing ing in all that I (G)am. At the (F)top of my lungs, I’m (F)giv ing it back. So I lay my head back (F)down, and I (C5)lift my hands and (F)pray to be (G)on (Am7)ly (G)Yours, (Am7)I (F)pray to be (G)on (Am7)ly (G)Yours, (Am7)I (F)pray to be (G)on (Am7)ly (G)Yours, (Am7)I (Ab)know now You’re my (Abmaj7)on (Fm6)ly (Cm7)hope. (Cm7)Mm, mm, (Abmaj7)ooh.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: Ab
Tempo: 90 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Mandy Moore

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How to Play "Only Hope" 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.