Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Say Hey"?

Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Say Hey" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "Say Hey"?

Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Say Hey" is in the key of Eb at 180 BPM.

Say Hey — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Say Hey" by Michael Franti & Spearhead 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 Eb, 180 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

I say, (Bb)hey, I’ll be gone to day, but I’ll be back com in’ round the way. (Eb)Seems like ev ’ry where I go, the (Bb)more I see the less I know. But I know one thing: that I love you. I love you, I love you, I love you. I say, Rock in’ in the dance hall, mov in’ with you; danc ing in the night and in the mid dle o’ June. My mom ma told me, don’t lose you, ’cause the best luck I had was you. I say, (Bb)hey, I’ll be gone to day, but I’ll be back com in’ round the way. (Eb)Seems like ev ’ry where I go, the (Bb)more I see the less I know. But I know one thing: that I love you. I love you, I love you, I love you. And I said, (Gm)rock in’ in the dance hall, mov in’ with you; I say, (Bb)hey mom ma, hey mom ma, close to you. (Gm)Rock in’ in the dance hall, mov in’ with you. I say, (Bb)hey pa pa, hey pa pa, kick off your shoes; (Gm)rock in’ in the dance hall, mov in’ with you; I say, (Bb)hey mom ma, hey mom ma, close to you. (Gm)Rock in’ in the dance hall, mov in’ with you. I say, (Bb)hey pa pa, hey pa pa, kick off your shoes; mov in’ with you. I say, (F)hey mom ma, hey mom ma, hey mom ma, hey mom ma, hey mom ma, hey mom ma, hey mom ma, hey mom ma, what’s it gon na be? Well, (Bb)my mom ma told me, don’t lose you, ’cause the best luck I had was you. And I know one thing: that I love you. I say, (Bb)hey, I’ll be gone to day, but I’ll be back com in’ round the way. (Eb)Seems like ev ’ry where I go, the (Bb)more I see the less I know. I say, (Bb)hey, I’ll be gone to day, but I’ll be back com in’ round the way. (Eb)Seems like ev ’ry where I go, the (Bb)more I see the less I know. I say, I know. But I know one thing, that I love you. I love you, I love you, I love you. I love you, I love you, I love you. I love you. (Rock in’ in the dance hall, mov in’ with you.) (Rock in’ in the dance hall, mov in’ with you.)

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: Eb
Tempo: 180 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Michael Franti & Spearhead

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How to Play "Say Hey" on Piano

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
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
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.