Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Princess Of China"?

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 "Princess Of China" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "Princess Of China"?

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. "Princess Of China" is in the key of C at 168 BPM.

Princess Of China — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Princess Of China" by Coldplay 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, 168 BPM.

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

Lyrics

(Am)Oh. Oh. Oh. (Am)Once up on a time some bod y ran, some (C)bod y ran a way say ing, “Fast as I can, I got to go, I got to go.” (Am)Once up on a time we fell a part. You’re (C)hold ing in your hands the two halves of my heart. Oh. Oh. (Am)Oh. Oh. Oh. (Am)Once up on a time we burned bright. Now (C)all we ev er seem to do is fight. On and on, and on and on and (G6)on. (Am)Once up on a time on the same side. (C)Once up on a time on the same side in the same (Dm)game. Now why’d you have to go, have to go and throw wa ter on my (G6)flame? I (C)could ’ve been a prin cess, you’d be a king. Could have had a cas tle, worn a ring. But no, you let me go. I (C)could ’ve been a prin cess, you’d be a king. Could have had a cas tle, worn a ring. But no, you let me go. I (F)go. (Am)Oh. Oh. Oh.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: C
Tempo: 168 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Coldplay

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How to Play "Princess Of China" 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.