Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Starships"?

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 "Starships" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "Starships"?

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. "Starships" is in the key of A at 126 BPM.

Starships — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Starships" by Pentatonix 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 A, 126 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

I’m on the (A)floor, floor. I (E)love to (D)dance, so (Asus2)give (F#m)me more, more, ’til (C#m7)I can’t (D)stand. Get (Dsus2)on the (A)floor, floor, like it’s (E)your (Esus)last (D)chance. If (Asus2)you (F#m)want more, more, then (C#m7)here I (D)am, oh. Star ships were (E)meant to fly. Hands up and (C#m7)touch the (D)sky. Can’t stop, ’cause (E)we’re so (Dmaj7)high. Let’s do this (C#m7)one more (D)time. Star ships were (E)meant to (Dmaj7)fly. Hands up and (C#m7)touch the (D)sky. Let’s do this (E)one last (Dmaj7)time. Can’t stop. We’re (CN.C.)high er than a moth er f*** er. (A)Jump in my hoop ty hoop ty hoop. I (E)own (Dmaj7)that. (E5)And (F#m)I ain’t pay ing my rent this month; I (C#m7)owe (D)that. (E5)But (A)be who you want, and be who you like. (E)Dance all night; there’s no end in sight. (CN.C.)(Twin kle, twin kle, lit tle star.) (A)How I won der... (Come on!) Star ships were (E)meant to fly. Hands up and (C#m7)touch the (D)sky. Let’s do this (E)one last (Dmaj7)time. Can’t stop. We’re (CN.C.)high er than a moth er f*** er. Get on the floor, floor, (D)floor. (If, if, if, if Beep, you love you to (F#5)fly. dance.) (Drink! Clink!) (F#m)Let’s do this (E)one last (F#m)time. (I’m in the zone.) (Yes, I’m in the zone.) Let’s go get it on. Star ships were (Asus2)meant to fly. (F#m11)Hands up and (A)touch the sky. Can’t (A)stop, ’cause (E)we’re so high. (F#m)Let’s do (Asus2)this (CN.C.)one more time. Star ships were meant to fly. Hands up, and (A)touch the sky. Can’t stop, ’cause (E)we’re so (D)high. Let’s do this (E)one last time. Star ships were (E)meant to (Dmaj7)fly. Hands up and (C#m7)touch the sky. Let’s (E)do this, do this (CN.C.)one last time. Can’t (E)stop, (F#m)’cause... (CN.C.)high er than a moth er f*** er.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: A
Tempo: 126 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Pentatonix

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How to Play "Starships" 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.