Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Take On 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 "Take On Me" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "Take On 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. "Take On Me" is in the key of A at 152 BPM.

Take On Me — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Take On Me" by a-ha 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, 152 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

Oh, the (Bm7)Talk ing a way, (A)I don’t know what I’m to (C#m7)say. I’ll (Bm7)say it an y way. To (A)day is an oth er day is to (C#m7)find you. You’re Shy shy ing ing a way, I’ll be com ing for your (Dmaj7)love, o kay. ry.” (A)Take (C#m7)on (F#m)me. (D)(Take on me.) (A)Take (C#m7)me (F#m7)on. (D)(Take on me.) (A)I’ll (C#m7)be (F#m7)gone in a day or two. So, (Bm7)need less to say, (A)at and ends or but I’ll (C#m7)be my (Bm7)stum bling an a way, You’re (A)slow ly learn ing that life to o (C#m7)kay. ber. You’re Say shy af ing ter me, “It’s no bet ter to be (Dmaj7)safe than sor ry.” (A)Take (C#m7)on (F#m)me. (D)(Take on me.) (A)Take (C#m7)me (F#m7)on. (D)(Take on me.) (A)I’ll (C#m7)be (F#m7)gone in a day or two. So, in a (A)Take day. (C#m7)on (F#m7)me. (Take on me.) (A)Take (C#m7)me (F#m)on. (D)(Take on me.) (A)I’ll (C#m7)be (F#m7)gone (Take on in a me.) day.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: A
Tempo: 152 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: a-ha

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How to Play "Take On 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.