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

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

What is falling notes style for "Swanee"?

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. "Swanee" is in the key of Bb at 196 BPM.

Swanee — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Swanee" by George Gershwin 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 Bb, 196 BPM.

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

Lyrics

I’ve been a (Bbm)way from you a (Fm)long time. I nev er (G7)thought I’d (Bbm7)miss you (Fm)so. (Bb)Some how I (Fm)feel (Bb)your love was (Fm)real. (Fm)Near you I long to (C)be. The birds are (Bbm)sing ing, it is (Fm)song time, the ban jos (G7)strum min’ (Bbm7)soft and (Fm)low. (Bb)I know that (Fm)you (Bb)yearn for me (Fm)too. (Fm)Swan ee, I long to (C)be. you’re call ing (Fm)me. (F)Swan ee, (F)how I love you, how I love you, (Bb)my (Gm7)dear (C9)old (F)Swan ee; (C)I’d (F)give (C7)the (F)world (Db7)to (C9)be (Gm)a (D7)mong (Db7)the (C9)folks (C7)in (F)D I X I (C7)E ven though my (F)mam my’s (F)wait ing for me, pray ing for me (Bb)down (Gm7)by (C9)the (F)Swan ee. (C)The (F)folks (C7)up (F)north (F)will (Bb)see me (Bb)no more (F#dim)when (C7)I go to the Swan ee shore. (F)Swan ee, (F)how I love you, how I love you, (Bb)my (Gm7)dear (C9)old (F)Swan ee; (C)I’d (F)give (C7)the (F)world (Db7)to (C9)be (Gm)a (D7)mong (Db7)the (C9)folks (C7)in (F)D I X I (C7)E ven though my (F)mam my’s (F)wait ing for me, pray ing for me (Bb)down (Gm7)by (C9)the (F)Swan ee. (C)The (F)folks (C7)up (F)north (F)will (Bb)see me (Bb)no more (F#dim)when (C7)I go to the Swan ee shore. (I’ll be hap py, I’ll be hap py.) (C7)Swan ee, (F)Swan ee, (C7)I am com ing back to (F)Swan ee, (C7)Mam my, (F)Mam my, I (F)love the (G9)old (C7)folks at (F)home. (C7)Swan ee, (F)Swan ee, (C7)I am com ing back to (F)Swan ee, (C7)Mam my, (F)Mam my, I (F)love the (G9)old (C7)folks at (F)home. (F)home.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Musical/Soundtrack
Key: Bb
Tempo: 196 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: George Gershwin

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How to Play "Swanee" 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.