Straight Up — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Straight Up" by Paula Abdul 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, 100 BPM.

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

Lyrics

Lost in a (Bb)dream; I don’t in’ know (Gm)which (Am)way to (Dm)go. (A let me say it.) If you are all that you (Bb)seem, then, ba by, I’m (Gm)mov in’ (Am)way too (Dm)slow. I’ve been (Am)fooled be fore; would n’t like to get my love caught in the slam min’ door. How a bout some (Am)in for ma tion, please? Straight up, now tell me, do you real ly wan na (Bb)love me for ev er, (oh, oh, (C)oh,) or am I caught in a hit and (Dm)run? Straight up, now tell me, is it gon na be (Bb)you and me to geth er, (oh, oh, (C)oh,) or are you just hav in’ (Dm)fun? Time’s stand in’ (Bb)still; a wait in’ for (Gm)some (Am)way small (Dm)clue. (A let me tell you now,) I are keep get ting (Bb)chills when I think your (Gm)love in’ (Am)way is (Dm)true. I’ve been (Am)fooled be fore; would n’t like to get my love caught in the slam min’ door. How a bout some (Am)in for ma tion, please? Straight up, now tell me, do you real ly wan na (Bb)love me for ev er, (oh, oh, (C)oh,) or am I caught in a hit and (Dm)run? Straight up, now tell me, is it gon na be (Bb)you and me to geth er, (oh, oh, (C)oh,) or are you just hav in’ (Dm)fun? (Dm)fun? You are so hard to (Bb)read. You play hide and (Gm)seek with your (Am)true in (Dm)ten tions. If you’re on ly play in’ (Bb)games, I’ll just have to (Gm)say: a (Dm)b b b bye, b b b b bye. Do, do you love me, do you love me, ba by? Do, do you love me, do you love me, a hey, ba by? Do, do you love me, do you love me, ba by? Do, do you love me, do you love me, a hey, ba by? me? A tell me, ba by! I’ve been (Am)fooled be fore; would n’t like to get my love caught in the slam min’ door. Are you more than (Am)hot for me or am I a page in your his to (Gm)ry? Look, I don’t (Am)mean to make de mands, but the word and the deed go hand in hand. How a bout some (Am)in for ma tion, please? (Please, please, a please, please.) Straight up, now tell me, do you real ly wan na (Bb)love me for ev er, (oh, oh, (C)oh,) or am I caught in a hit and (Dm)run? Straight up, now tell me, is it gon na be (Bb)you and me to geth er, (oh, oh, (C)oh,) or are you just hav in’ (Dm)fun? Straight up, now tell me, do you real ly wan na (Bb)love me for ev er, (oh, oh, (C)oh,) or am I caught in a hit and (Dm)run? Straight up, now tell me, is it gon na be (Bb)you and me to geth er, (oh, oh, (C)oh,) or are you just hav in’ (Dm)fun? (Dm)fun?

Try other practice modes:

BeginnerLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
G
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Straight Up" 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.