Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Painter Song"?

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 "Painter Song" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "Painter Song"?

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. "Painter Song" is in the key of A at 90 BPM.

Painter Song — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Painter Song" by Norah Jones 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 A, 90 BPM.

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

Lyrics

(E)If I were a (Amaj7)paint er I would (Dmaj7)paint my rev er (B7)ie, if (E7)that’s the on ly way for you to (F#m)be with me. We’d be there to (Amaj7)geth er just (Dmaj7)like we used to (B7)be, (E7)un der neath the (C#7)swirl ing skies for (F#m)all to see. (E13)And I’m (B7)dream ing of a (D#dim)place where (D)I could see your face, (G#dim7)and (A#dim7)I (Bm7)think (C#m7)my (Dmaj7)brush (D#dim7)would (C#m)take (Fdim7)me (F#m7)there, but (Bm7)on ly (E13)if I were a (Amaj7)paint er and could (D)paint a (A)mem o (B7)ry. I’d (E7)climb in side the (C#)swirl ing skies to (F#m)be with you. (E)And (E13)I’m (B7)dream ing of a (D#dim)place where (Dmaj7)I could see your (Amaj7)face, (G#dim7)and (A#dim7)I (Bm7)think (C#m7)my (Dmaj7)brush (D#dim7)would (A)take (C#)me (F#m7)there, but (Bm7)on ly (E13)if I were a (Amaj7)paint er and could (D)paint a mem o ry. I’d (E7)climb in side the swirl ing skies to (F#m7)be with you. I’d (Bm7)climb in side the skies to be with (Amaj9)you.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Jazz
Key: A
Tempo: 90 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Norah Jones

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How to Play "Painter Song" 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.