Can a complete beginner play "Side By Side"?

Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Side By Side" is simplified for beginners.

Do I need to read music to play "Side By Side"?

No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Side By Side" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

Side By Side — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Side By Side" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Ab, 120 BPM.

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

Lyrics

(Eb)See that sun in the morn ing, (F7)peek ing o ver the hill. I’ll (Bb7)bet you’re sure it (Eb)al ways (Eb)has and (D7)sure it al ways (Gm)will. (Eb)That’s how I feel a bout some one how (F7)some bod y feels a bout me. We’re sure we love each (Bb)oth er, that’s the (F7)way we’ll al ways (Bb)be: Oh, we (Eb)ain’t got a bar rel of (Ab)mon (Eb)ey, may be we’re rag ged and (Ab)fun (Eb)ny. But we’ll (Ab)trav el a long (Eb)sing in’ a (C7)song (F7)side (Bb7)by (Eb)side. Don’t know what’s com in’ to (Ab)mor (Eb)row, may be it’s trou ble and (Ab)sor (Eb)row. But we’ll (Ab)trav el the road, (Eb)shar in’ our (C7)load (F7)side (Bb7)by (Eb)side. (G)Through all kinds of weath (G7)er (C7)what if the sky should fall. Just as (F7)long as we’re to geth er, it (Bb7)does n’t (Bbdim7)mat ter at (Bb)all. When they’ve (Eb)all had their quar rels and (Ab)part (Eb)ed we’ll be the same as we (Ab)start (Eb)ed, just (Ab)trav ’lin’ a long (Eb)sing in’ a (C7)song (F7)side (Bb7)by (Eb)side. Oh, we (Eb)ain’t got a bar rel of (Ab)mon (Eb)ey, may be we’re rag ged and (Ab)fun (Eb)ny. But we’ll (Ab)trav el a long (Eb)sing in’ a (C7)song (F7)side (Bb7)by (Eb)side. Don’t know what’s com in’ to (Ab)mor (Eb)row, may be it’s trou ble and (Ab)sor (Eb)row. But we’ll (Ab)trav el the road, (Eb)shar in’ our (C7)load (F7)side (Bb7)by (Eb)side. (G)Through all kinds of weath (G7)er (C7)what if the sky should fall. Just as (F7)long as we’re to geth er, it (Bb7)does n’t (Bbdim7)mat ter at (Bb)all. When they’ve (Eb)all had their quar rels and (Ab)part (Eb)ed we’ll be the same as we (Ab)start (Eb)ed, just (Ab)trav ’lin’ a long (Eb)sing in’ a (C7)song (F7)side (Bb7)by (Eb)side. Oh, we (Eb)side.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Country
Key: Ab
Tempo: 120 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Patsy Cline

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How to Play "Side By Side" 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.