Since I Lost My Baby — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Since I Lost My Baby" by Michael McDonald 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 Bb, 68 BPM.

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

Lyrics

De Sun is shin ing, there’s plen ty of (F)light. ing. There’s New plen day ty dawn work ing, and is the (Bb)sun (F)ny (Gm7)and (F)bright. ing. But af (Dm)ter I’ve been a (F)cry (Bb)ing (F)all say night, the sun is (Am7)cold bore, and the (Bb)new (F)day (Gm7)seems (F)old, since I lost my ba by, since I lost my ba by. De Birds are sing ing, chil fad dren are (F)play ing. There’s In plen spir ty of work tion and is a (Bb)boss (F)es (Gm7)are (F)pay ing. Not a (Dm)sad word should a (F)young (Bb)heart (F)be say ing, but fun is (Am7)a bore, and with (Bb)mon (F)ey (Gm7)I’m (F)poor, since I lost my ba by, since I lost my ba by. Some one please re mind her of the (Dm7)love she left be hind her. (F)Next time I’ll be kind er. Won’t you (Dm)please (C)help me find her? ’Til then I’ll be try ing to, ev ’ry day I’m (Fsus2)more in (Gm7)clined to be (Gm7)kind er and (Gm7)find her. I feel so bad. I feel so sad now, ba by, since I lost my ba by. I feel so bad, now, ba by, no, no. Feel so bad.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Bb
Tempo
68 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Since I Lost My Baby" 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.