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

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

What is falling notes style for "Suffocate"?

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. "Suffocate" is in the key of A at 65 BPM.

Suffocate — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Suffocate" by J. Holiday 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, 65 BPM.

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

Lyrics

Now e ven (Dm7)though I try to play it (Am7)off I’m think in’ ’bout you all day long and (Fmaj7)I can’t wait for short y to come through. ’Cause From your (Dm7)lips and back up to your (Am7)eyes, my hands on your hips when we grind, I’m (Em7)fan ta siz in’ ’bout what (Fmaj7)I’m gon’ do to you. Got me (Dm7)fiend in’ for her love, can’t (Am7)lie. Man, you should see how she got me (Fmaj7)spend in’ all this time with her. you. And I could And n’t (Am7)leave her if I want ed to. it. Her love y turns men in to fools. ics. (Em7)Tell me what a man is (Fmaj7)to do, through, ’cause I can’t (Dm7)breathe when you talk to (Am7)me. I can’t (Em7)breathe when you touch (Fmaj7)me. I suf fo (Dm7)cate when you’re a way from (Am7)me, so much love you take from me. I’m (Em7)go in’ out of my (Fmaj7)mind. I can’t (Dm7)breathe when you talk to (Am7)me. I can’t (Em7)breathe when you touch (Fmaj7)me. I suf fo (Dm7)cate when you’re a way from (Am7)me, so much love you take from me. I’m (Em7)go in’ out of my (Fmaj7)mind. When (Dm7)ev er we up in this (Am7)bed and my fin gers all in your hair, I (Fmaj7)won der if you feel me watch in’ you. ’Cause I can’t (Dm7)go a night with out your (Am7)lov in’, got me look in’ at this phone. I’m (Em7)Ev ’ry time it rings I (Fmaj7)hope it’s you, to girl. Got me (Dm7)brac in’ for your love and (Am7)I’m fall in’ for you. I can’t lie. me (Fmaj7)I just wan na be with her. you. And I could And n’t (Am7)yes, you got me, there I said it. Some bod y call the par a med ics. (Em7)Tell them to hur ry up (Fmaj7)and come through, ’cause I can’t (Dm7)breathe when you talk to (Am7)me. I can’t (Em7)breathe when you touch (Fmaj7)me. I suf fo (Dm7)cate when you’re a way from (Am7)me, so much love you take from me. I’m (Em7)go in’ out of my (Fmaj7)mind. I can’t (Dm7)breathe when you talk to (Am7)me. I can’t (Em7)breathe when you touch (Fmaj7)me. I suf fo (Dm7)cate when you’re a way from (Am7)me, so much love you take from me. I’m (Em7)go in’ out of my (Fmaj7)mind. When (Em7)go in’ out of my (Fmaj7)mind. Don’t ev er (Em7)leave me (Am7)girl. I need you (Dm7)in side my (F)world. (F)I can’t go a (Em7)day with out (Am7)you and see (Bbmaj7)no bod y else will ev er do. I’ll nev er (G9sus)feel like I feel with you, (CN.C.)’cause I can’t (Em7)go in’ out of my (Fmaj7)mind. (Am7)Ooh, no, no, I can’t (Em7)breathe. (Fmaj7)Ooh, no, no, I can’t (Dm7)breathe. (Am7)Ooh, no, no, I can’t (Em7)breathe, (Fmaj7)ooh. (Am7)Ooh, no, no, I can’t (Em7)breathe. (Fmaj7)Ooh, no, no, I can’t (Dm7)breathe. (Am7)Ooh, no, no, I can’t (Em7)breathe, (Fmaj7)ooh.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: R&B/Soul
Key: A
Tempo: 65 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: J. Holiday

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How to Play "Suffocate" 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.