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

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

What is falling notes style for "Stitches"?

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. "Stitches" is in the key of D at 147 BPM.

Stitches — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Stitches" by Shawn Mendes 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, 147 BPM.

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

Lyrics

I thought that (A)I’d been hurt be fore but no one’s ev er left me quite this sore. Your words cut (A)deep er than a knife, now I need some one to breathe me back to life. Got a feel in’ that I’m (A)go in’ un der. But I know that I’ll (A)make it out a live if I quit call ing (A)you my lov er and move on. You watch me (Bm)bleed un til I can’t breathe, shak ing. (D)Fall ing on to my knees. And now that (Bm)I’m with out your kiss (A)es, (G)I’ll be need ing stitch (A)es. (Bm)Trip pin’ o ver my self, ach ing. (D)Beg ging you to come help. And now that (Bm)I’m with out your kiss (A)es, (G)I’ll be need ing stitch (A)es. Just like a (A)moth drawn to a flame. Oh, you lured me in, I could n’t sense the pain. Your bit ter heart, cold to the touch. Now I’m gon na reap what I sow. I’m left see in’ red on my own. Nee dle and the thread, got (A5)ta get you out of my head. Nee dle and the thread, gon (G5)na wind up dead. (B5)Nee dle and the thread, got ta (A5)get you out of my head. (D5)Nee dle and the thread, gon na (G5)wind up dead. (B5)Nee dle and the thread, got ta (A5)get you out of my head. (D5)Nee dle and the thread, gon na (G5)wind up dead. (B5)Nee dle and the thread, got ta (A5)get you out of my head, (D5)get you out of my head. You watch me (Bm)bleed un til I can’t breathe, shak ing. (D)Fall ing on to my knees. And now that (Bm)I’m with out your kiss es, (G)I’ll be need ing stitch (A)es. (Bm)Trip pin’ o ver my self, ach ing. (D)Beg ging you to come help. And now that (Bm)I’m with out your kiss es, (G)I’ll be need ing stitch (A)es. Now that (CN.C.)I’m with out your kiss es, I’ll be need ing stitch es. Now that I’m with out your kiss es, I’ll be need ing stitch es.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: D
Tempo: 147 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Shawn Mendes

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How to Play "Stitches" 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.