Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Slip Slidin' Away"?

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 "Slip Slidin' Away" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "Slip Slidin' Away"?

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. "Slip Slidin' Away" is in the key of Db at 116 BPM.

Slip Slidin' Away — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Slip Slidin' Away" by Paul Simon 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 Db, 116 BPM.

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

Lyrics

Slip slid in’ a (Ab)way. Slip slid in’ (Eb)a (Fm)way. You know the (Ab)near er your des ti na tion, the more you’re slip slid in’ a (Ab)way. I know (Ab)a man; an; he came from (Ab)my home town. He wore his (Db)pas sion for his (Eb)wom an like a (Db)thorn y crown. He said, “De (Ab)lor es, I (Eb)live in fear. My love for (Ab)you’s so o ver (Eb)pow’r ing I’m a (Eb)fraid that round I and head will dis ap (Ab)pear. Slip slid in’ a way. Slip slid in’ (Eb)a (Fm)way. You know the (Ab)near er your des ti na tion, the more you’re slip slid in’ a (Ab)way. And I know a wom an; be came a (Ab)wife. home town. These are the (Db)ver y words she (Eb)us es to de (Db)scribe her life. She said, “A (Ab)good day ain’t (Eb)got no rain.” She said, “A (Ab)bad day’s when I (Eb)lie in bed and (Eb)think of round things and head that might have (Ab)been.” Slip slid in’ a way. Slip slid in’ (Eb)a (Fm)way. You know the (Ab)near er your des ti na tion, the more you’re slip slid in’ a (Ab)way. And I know a wom (Ab)way. And I know a fa ther who had a son. He (Ab7)longed to (Ab)way. God on ly knows. God makes His (Ab)plan. The in for (Db)ma tion’s un a (Eb)vail a ble to the (Db)mor tal man. We’re work in’ (Ab)our jobs; col (Eb)lect our pay; be lieve we’re (Ab)glid in’ down the (Eb)high way, when in (Bbm)fact, we’re slip (Eb)slid in’ a (Ab)way. Slip slid in’ a way. Slip slid in’ (Ab)a (Fm)way. You know the (Ab)near er your des ti na tion, the (Db)more you’re slip slid in’ a (Ab)way. Slip slid in’ a way. Slip slid in’ (Eb)a (Fm)way. You know the (Ab)near er your des ti na tion, the (Db)more you’re slip slid in’ a (Ab)way. Mmm.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: Db
Tempo: 116 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Paul Simon

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How to Play "Slip Slidin' Away" 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.