Rockabye — Beginner Piano Tutorial

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

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

Lyrics

She works the nights, by the wa ter. She’s gon na stress, so far a way from her fa ther’s daugh ter. She just wants a life for her ba by, all on her own, no one will come, she’s got to save him. She tells him, (Am)‘oh, love, no one’s ev er gon na hurt (G)you, love, I’m gon na give you all of (Am)my love, no bo dy mat ters like (G)you.’ She tells him, (Am)‘your life ain’t gon’ be noth ing like (G)my life, you’re going to grow and have a (Am)good life, I’m gon na do what I (G)got to do.’ So, (Am)rock a bye, ba by, rock a bye, I’m gon na rock you. (Am)Rock a bye, ba by, don’t you cry, some bo dy’s got you. (Am)Rock a bye, ba by, rock a bye, I’m gon na rock you. (Am)Rock a bye, ba by, don’t you cry, rock a bye,

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
92 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Rockabye" 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.