Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Shape Of You"?

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 "Shape Of You" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "Shape Of You"?

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. "Shape Of You" is in the key of E at 82 BPM.

Shape Of You — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Shape Of You" by Ed Sheeran 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, 82 BPM.

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

Lyrics

The (Em)club is n’t the best place to find a lov er, so the (C)bar is where I go. (Em)Me and my friends at the (Am)ta ble, do ing shots, drink ing (C)fast, and then we talk slow. And you come (Em)o ver and start up a con ver (Am)sa tion with just me, and (C)trust me, I’ll give it a (D)chance. Now, take my (Em)hand, stop, put Van the (Am)Man on the juke box, and (C)then we start to dance. And now, I’m sing ing like, (Em)‘girl, you know I (Am)want your love, (C)your love was hand made (D)for some bo dy like (Em)me. Come on, now, (Am)fol low my lead, (C)I may be cra zy, (D)don’t mind me. Say, (Em)boy, let’s not (Am)talk too much, (C)grab on my waist and (D)put that bo dy on (Em)me. Come on, now, (Am)fol low my lead, come, (C)come on, now, fol low my (CN.C.)lead.’ Mmm. I’m in (Am)love with the shape of (C)you, we push and (D)pull like a mag net (Em)do. Al though my (Am)heart is fall ing (C)too, I’m in (D)love with your bo dy. Last (Am)night you were in my (C)room, and now my (D)bed sheets smell like (Em)you. Ev ’ry day dis cov er (Am)ing some thing brand (C)new. Well, I’m in (D)love with your bo dy. (Em)Oh, I, oh, I, (Am)oh, I, oh, I. Well, I’m in (D)love with your bo dy. (Em)Oh, I, oh, I, (Am)oh, I, oh, I. Well, I’m in (D)love with your bo dy. (Em)Oh, I, oh, I, (Am)oh, I, oh, I. Well, I’m in (D)love with your bo dy. Ev ’ry day dis cov er (Am)ing some thing brand (C)new. I’m in (D)love with the shape of (Em)you.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: E
Tempo: 82 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Ed Sheeran

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How to Play "Shape Of You" 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.