Can I practice left and right hand separately for "So Far 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 "So Far Away" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "So Far 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. "So Far Away" is in the key of D at 80 BPM.

So Far Away — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "So Far Away" by Carole King 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 D, 80 BPM.

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

Lyrics

So (Dmaj9)time a (D6)way. (Dmaj9)Long n’t a go, bod I (D6)reached for you (Gmaj7)and there you stood. (Em7)Hold ing you a (Gmaj7)gain could on ly (Dmaj9)do me (G)my (Dmaj9)good. (Gmaj7)Does n’t help to (Em7)know (G)you’re just (Dmaj9)far a (D6)way! (Dmaj9)Does n’t an y bod y (D6)stay in one (Gmaj7)place an y more? (Em7)It would be so (Gmaj7)fine to see your (Dmaj9)face at (G)my (Dmaj9)door. (Gmaj7)Does n’t help to (Em7)know (G)you’re just (Gmaj7)How I wish I (Em7)could, but (G)you’re so far a (D6)way! (Bm)One more song a bout (D)mov in’ a long the (G)high way. (Em7)Can’t say much of (G)an y thing that’s (Dmaj7)new. If (F#m)I could on ly work this life out my way, I’d (G)rath er spend (Bm)it be in’ (Em7)close to you. (CN.C.)But you’re so (Gmaj7)Does n’t help to (Em7)know (G)you’re just time a (D6)way. Yeah, you’re so far a (G6)way! (G)Trav el in’ a round sure (Dmaj7)gets me down and (Em7)lone ly. (Em7)Noth in’ else to do but close my (Dmaj7)mind. I (F#m7)sure hope the road don’t come to own me. There’s (G)so man y dreams I’ve (Em7)yet to find. But you’re so (Dmaj9)far a (D6)way! (Dmaj9)Does n’t an y bod y (D6)stay in one (Gmaj7)place an y more? (Em7)It would be so (Gmaj7)fine to see your (Dmaj7)face at (G)my (Dmaj7)door. (Gmaj7)Does n’t help to (Em7)know (G)you’re just (Dmaj9)time a (D6)way. (Dmaj9)Long n’t a go, bod I (D6)reached for you (Gmaj7)and there you stood. (Em7)Hold ing you a (Gmaj7)gain could on ly (Dmaj7)do me (G)my (Dmaj7)good. (Gmaj7)Does n’t help to (Em7)know (G)you’re just (Gmaj7)How I wish I (Em7)could, but (G)you’re so (Dmaj9)far a (D6)way!

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: D
Tempo: 80 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Carole King

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How to Play "So Far 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.