Rocky Mountain High — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Rocky Mountain High" by John Denver 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 E, 110 BPM.

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

Lyrics

He was born in the sum mer of his (F#m7)twen ty sev enth (B)year, com in’ (E)home to a place he’d nev er (F#m7)been be fore. He left (E)yes ter day be hind him; you might (F#m7)say he was born a gain. You might (E)say he found a key for ev ’ry door. When he in the sum mer of his (F#m7)twen ty sev enth (B)year, com in’ (E)home to a place he’d nev er (F#m7)been be fore. He left (E)yes ter day be hind him; you might (F#m7)say he was born a gain. You might (E)say he found a key for ev ’ry door. Now he But the (A)Col o ra do (B)Rock y Moun tain high, I’ve (A)seen it rain in’ fire in the sky. The (A)shad ow from the star light is (Emaj7)soft er than a lull a (A)by. Rock y Moun tain high, Rock y Moun tain high. He climbed It’s a (A)Col o ra do Rock y Moun tain high. I’ve (A)seen it rain in’ fire in the sky. (A)Friends a round the camp fire and (E)ev ’ry bod y’s (A)high. Rock y Moun tain high. Rock y Moun tain high. Rock y Moun tain high.

Try other practice modes:

BeginnerLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
E
Tempo
110 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "Rocky Mountain High" 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.