Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Sort Of"?

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 "Sort Of" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "Sort Of"?

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. "Sort Of" is in the key of D at 180 BPM.

Sort Of — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Sort Of" by Ingrid Michaelson 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, 180 BPM.

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

Lyrics

(D)Ba by, you’ve got the sort of (D)hands to rip me a part. And (D)ba by, you’ve got the sort of (D)face to start this old heart. But your eyes are warn ing me, this ear ly morn ing, that my love’s too big for you, my love. (D)Ba by, you’ve got the sort of (D)laugh that (Gsus2)wa ters me and (D)makes me grow tall and strong and (D)proud and (Gsus2)flat tens me. I find you (Em7)stun ning, but you are (Gsus2)run ning me down. My love’s too big for you, my love. My love’s too big for you, my love. And (Em7)if I was (D)strong er, then I would tell you no. And (Em7)if I was (D)strong er, then I will leave this show. And (Em7)if I was (D)strong er, then I would up and go, (Em)but here I (D)am, (G)and here we (A)go a gain. (D)Ba by, you’ve got the sort of eyes that (Gsus2)tell me tales that (D)your sort of mouth just will not (D)say. The truth im pales, that you don’t (Em7)need me, but you won’t (Gsus2)leave me. My love’s too big for you, my love. (Gsus2)Oh. My love’s too big for you, my love. And (Dmaj7)Tell me what to do to (A7sus4)take a way the you, (D)take a way the you, (A)take a way the you. (Take a way the you. Take a way the you. Take a way the you. And if I was (D)Take strong a way er, the then you. I would tell (A)Take a way you no. the you. And if I was (D)Take strong a way er, the then you. I will leave (A)Take a way this show. the you.) And if I was (D)strong er, then I would up and go, (Em)but here I (D)am, (G)and here we go a gain.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: D
Tempo: 180 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Ingrid Michaelson

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How to Play "Sort Of" 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.