Sledgehammer — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Sledgehammer" by Peter Gabriel 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 Ab, 96 BPM.

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

Lyrics

You could have a (Eb7)steam train if you’d just lay down your tracks. You could have an aer o plane fly ing if you bring your blue sky back. All you do is (Cm7)call me, I’ll be an y thing you (Eb7)need. You could have a big dip per go ing up and down, all a round the bends. bee. You could have a bump er car bump ing, this a muse ment as nev er ends. be. I want to (Cm7)be your sledge ham mer. Why don’t you (Eb)call my name? (Db)Ah, oh, let me (Eb)be your sledge ham mer. This will (Eb)be my tes ti mo ny. Hey, hey. Show me ’round your fruit cage per go ’cause I will be your a hon ey bends. bee. O pen up your fruit cage car bump ing, where the fruit is as sweet as can be. I want to (Cm7)be your sledge ham mer. Why don’t you (Eb)call my name? (Db)Ah, you’d bet ter (Eb)call the sledge ham mer. This will (Eb)be my tes ti mo ny. Hey, hey. Show me ’round your (Db)Hey, I’m your sledge ham mer. Let there (Eb)be no doubt a bout it. Sledge, sledge. sledge ham mer. I’ve kicked the hab it, (kicked the hab it, kicked the hab it,) shed my skin, (shed my skin.) This is the new stuff, (this is the new stuff,) I go danc ing in, (we go (Abm7)danc ing in.) Won’t you you. show for me, (show for me,) I will show for you, (show for you.) Show for me, (show for me,) I will show for you, (Abm7)yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. I do mean you. show for me, (show for me,) I will show for you, (show for you.) Show for me, (show for me,) I will show for you, (Abm7)yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. I do mean (Eb5)you.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
Ab
Tempo
96 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Sledgehammer" 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.