Something In The Water — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Something In The Water" by Prince 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 G, 168 BPM.

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

Lyrics

Some peo ple tell me I got great legs. Can’t fig ure out why U make me beg. Does not com pute. Don’t not com pute. U think you’re spe cial, well so do I. Why do spe cial wom en make me cry? Does not com pute. It don’t not com pute. (Gm7)Must be some thin’ in the (Dm7)wa ter they drink. It’s been the (Bbmaj7)same with ev ’ry girl I’ve had. (Gm7)Must be some thin’ in the (Dm7)wa ter they drink, ’cause (Bb)why else would a wom an (A7)wan na treat a man so (Dm7)bad? Some peo ple think I’m kind a cute, but that (Bb)don’t com pute when it comes to Y O U. Does not com pute. Some ’ll nev er com pute. What’s the hang up, what’s the scam? (Bb)Guess U think I’m just an oth er o o o o one of your (Gm7)fans. Does not com pute. Some thin’, hon ey, don’t com pute. (Gm7)Must be some thin’ in the (Dm7)wa ter they drink. It’s been the (Bbmaj7)same with ev ’ry girl I’ve had. (Gm7)Must be some thin’ in the (Dm7)wa ter U drink, ’cause (Bb)why else would a wom an (A7)wan na treat a man so (Dm7)bad? I’ve got to get to U, ba by. Some peo ple think I’m kind a smart. Why must a fel la stop with U be fore he starts? Does not com pute, ma ma, some thin’ don’t com pute. (Dm6/9)I’ll buy U cloth ing, I’ll buy U fan cy cars, but U got ta talk to me, ba by, and tell me who U real ly are. (Gm7)Must be some thin’ in the (Dm7)wa ter they drink. It’s been the (Bbmaj7)same with ev ’ry girl I’ve had. (Gm7)Must be some thin’ in the (Dm7)wa ter U drink, ’cause (Bb)why else would a wom an (A7)wan na treat a man so (Dm7)bad? (Dm7)(Must be some thin’ in the wa ter U drink.) (Does not com pute.) (Does not com pute.) (Does not com pute.) (Dm6/9)(Must be some thin’ in the wa ter U drink.) (Gm7)(Must be some thin’ in the wa ter U drink.) (Dm6/9)(Must be some thin’ in the wa ter U drink.) (Gm7)(Must be some thin’ in the wa ter U drink.)

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
G
Tempo
168 BPM
Difficulty
medium
Artist
Prince

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How to Play "Something In The Water" 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.