Rocket Love — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Rocket Love" by Stevie Wonder 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 B, 85 BPM.

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

Lyrics

(G#)Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo. Doo doo doo doo doo doo (D#7)doo doo doo. I (G#m)longed for you since I was born, a (G#m)wom an sen si tive and warm, and (F#7sus)that you were. With (G#m)pride and strength no one would test, but (G#m)yet have fem i nine fi nesse and (F#7sus)so much more. You took me (Emaj7)rid ing in your rock et, gave me a star; but at a half a mile from heav en, you dropped me back down to this (D#)cold, cold world. You took me (Emaj7)rid ing in your rock et, gave me a star; but at a half a mile from heav en, you dropped me back down to this (D#)cold, cold world. A (G#m)fe male Shake speare of your time with (G#m)looks to blow Pi cas so’s mind, you (F#7sus)were the best. Your (G#m)bod y moved with grace and song like (G#m)sym pho nies by Bach or Brahms, nev (F#7sus)er the less. You took me (Emaj7)rid ing in your rock et, gave me a star; but at a half a mile from heav en, you dropped me back down to this (D#)cold, cold world. You took me (Emaj7)rid ing in your rock et, gave me a star; but at a half a mile from heav en, you dropped me back down to this (D#)cold, cold world. A The (Am)pas sion burn ing in your heart would (Am)make hell’s fire seem like a spark. Where (G7sus)did it go? Just (Am)why that you would o ver night turn (Am)love to stone as cold as ice, I’ll (G7sus)nev er know. But you took me (Fmaj7)rid ing in your rock et, gave me a star; but at a half a mile from heav en, you dropped me back down to this (E)cold, cold world. You took me (Fmaj7)rid ing in your rock et, gave me a star; but at a half a mile from heav en, you dropped me back down to this (E)cold, cold world. You took me

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
B
Tempo
85 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "Rocket Love" 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.