Prodigal — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Prodigal" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 92 BPM.

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

Lyrics

(B)Liv ing on my (C#m)own, think ing for my (Amaj7)self; cas tles in the sand, tem po rar y wealth. The walls are fall ing down, the storms are clos ing in. Tears have filled my eyes, here I am a gain. And I’ve held out as long as I can. Now I’m let ting go and hold ing out my hand. Dad dy, here I am a gain. Will You (E)take me back to night? I went and made the world my friend, and it (E)left me high and dry. I (Amaj7)drag Your name back through the mud that You first found me in. Not (Amaj7)wor thy to be called Your son, is this to be my end? Dad dy, here I am, here I am a gain. (B)Curse this morn ing sun! Drags me in to one more day of reap ing what I’ve sown, of liv ing with my shame. Wel come to my world and the life that I have made, where one day you’re a prince, the next day you’re a slave. (B)And I’ve held (B)And I’ve held out as long as I can. Now I’m let ting go and hold ing out my hand. Dad dy, here I am a gain. Will You (E)take me back to night? I went and made the world (Amaj7)my friend, and it (E)left me high and dry. I (Amaj7)drag Your name back through the mud that You first found me in. Not (Amaj7)wor thy to be called Your son, is this to be my end? Dad dy, here I am, here I am a gain.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Key
E
Tempo
92 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "Prodigal" on Piano

  1. 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. 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. 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. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.