Russian Roulette — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Russian Roulette" by Rihanna 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 A, 80 BPM.

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

Lyrics

Take a breath, take it deep. “Calm your self,” he says to me. If you play, you play for keeps Take the gun, and count to three. I’m sweat ing now, mov ing slow. No time to think, my turn to go. And you can see my (Am)heart beat ing. (G)You can see it through my chest. And I’m ter ri fied but I’m not leav ing. I (G)know that I must pass this test so (E)I just pull the trig (CN.C.)ger.

Try other practice modes:

BeginnerLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
A
Tempo
80 BPM
Difficulty
easy
Artist
Rihanna

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How to Play "Russian Roulette" 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.