Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Strangers Like Me"?

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 "Strangers Like Me" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "Strangers Like Me"?

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. "Strangers Like Me" is in the key of Ab at 135 BPM.

Strangers Like Me — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Strangers Like Me" by Phil Collins 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 Ab, 135 BPM.

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

Lyrics

What ev Ev er you do ture, ev I’ll do it too. (Eb)makes Show me ev ’ry thing and (Ab)nev tell er me be how. fore. It all do means some thing this and yet noth ing to (Eb)be me. side her? Oh, I can see there’s so (Ab)much to learn; it’s (Bb)some all oth so er world close far and yet so far. I see my self as (C)peo ple see me. Oh, (Ab)I just know fore there’s some a thing big ger out (Bb)there. I wan na know. Can you (Fm)show (Cm)me? I wan (Eb)na know ’bout these (Bb)stran gers (Ab)like me. Tell me (Eb)more; please (Fm)show (Cm)me. Some thing’s (Eb)fa mil iar ’bout these (Bb)stran gers (Ab)like me. What ev Ev er ’ry ges ture, ev ’ry move that she (Eb)makes makes me feel ’ry like and (Ab)nev tell er me be how. fore. Why all do I have thing this grow ing need to be (Eb)be me. side her? Oh, these e mo tions I (Ab)nev er knew, of (Bb)some all oth so er world close far be yond this place. Be yond the trees, a (C)bove the clouds. me. Oh, (Ab)I see be fore there’s me a thing new ho ri (Bb)zon. I wan na know. Can you (Fm)show (Cm)me? I wan (Eb)na know ’bout these (Bb)stran gers (Ab)like me. Tell me (Eb)more; please (Fm)show (Cm)me. Some thing’s (Eb)fa mil iar ’bout these (Bb)stran gers (Ab)like me. Come with (Ab)me now to see my (Eb)world where there’s (Fm7)beau ty be yond your (Eb)dreams. Can you (Ab)feel the things I (Ebm)feel right (Fm11)now with you? Take my (Ab)hand; there’s a (Fm7)world I (Ebsus2)need to know. I wan (E)na know. Can you (F#m)show (C#m)me? I wan (E)na know ’bout these (B)stran gers (A)like me. Tell me (E)more; please (F#m)show (C#m)me. Some thing’s (E)fa mil iar ’bout these (B)stran gers (A)like me. I wan na know.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: Ab
Tempo: 135 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Phil Collins

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How to Play "Strangers Like Me" 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.