Skyscraper — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Skyscraper" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 105 BPM.

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

Lyrics

Skies are cry ing; I am watch ing, catch ing tear drops in my hands. On ly si lence as it’s end ing, like we nev er had a chance. Do you have to make me feel like but there’s noth ing left of me? You can take ev ’ry thing I have. You can break ev ’ry thing I am like I’m made of glass, like I’m made of pa per. You go on and try to tear me down. I will be ris ing from the ground like a sky scrap er, like a sky scrap er. As the smoke clears, I a wak en and un tan gle you from me. Would it make you as feel bet ter like to watch me while I bleed? All my win dows still are bro ken, but I’m stand ing on my feet. You can take ev ’ry thing I have. You can break ev ’ry thing I am like I’m made of glass, like I’m made of pa per. You go on and try to tear me down. I will be ris ing from the ground like a sky scrap er, like a sky scrap er. As the smoke Go, run, run, run, I’m gon na stay right here. Watch you dis ap pear, yeah. Go, run, run, run, yeah, it’s (D)a long way down, but I am (G)clos er to the clouds up here. You can take ev ’ry thing I have. You can break ev ’ry thing I am like I’m made of glass, like I’m made of pa per. Oh, oh. Go on and try to tear me down, I will be ris ing from the ground like a sky scrap er, like a sky scrap er. (Like a sky scrap er.) Like a sky scrap er. Like a sky scrap er.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
G
Tempo
105 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Skyscraper" 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.