Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Hanging Tree"?

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 "The Hanging Tree" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "The Hanging Tree"?

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. "The Hanging Tree" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.

The Hanging Tree — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "The Hanging Tree" by James Newton Howard 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 C, 100 BPM.

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

Lyrics

Are (CN.C.)you, are you com ing to the tree? They strung up a man they say who mur dered three. Strange things did hap pen here, no strang er would it be if we (A5)met at mid night in the hang ing tree. Are you, are you com ing to the tree? Where dead man called out (Am)for his love to flee. Strange things did (Asus)hap pen here, no strang er would it be if we (F)met at mid night in the hang ing tree. Are you, are you com ing to the tree? Where I told you to run so we’d both be free. (A5)Strange things did (F)hap pen here, no (A5)strang er would it (Asus)be if we (Am)met at (Asus2)mid night (A5)in the hang ing tree. Are (A7)you, are (Asus)you (Am)com ing to the (E5)tree? Wear a (Am)neck lace of (D5)hope (G5)side by side with (A5)me. (A7)Strange things did (F)hap pen here, no (A5)strang er would it (D)be if we (A5)met at (D5)mid night (E5)in the hang ing (A5)tree. Are you, are (D5)you (A5)com ing to the (E)tree? Where I (Am)told you to (Dm)run so (G)we’d both be (Am)free. Strange things did (F)hap pen here, no (Am)strang er would it (D)be if we (Am)met at (Dm)mid night (E5)in the hang ing (A5)tree. Are (Am)you, are (Dm)you (Am)com ing to the (E)tree? Where they (Am)strung up a (Dm)man they (G)say who mur dered (Am)three. Strange things did (F)hap pen here, no (Am)strang er would it (D)be if we (Am)met at (Dm)mid night (E5)in the hang ing (Am)tree. Are you, are (Dm)you (Am)com ing to the (E)tree? (Am)Dead man (Dm)called out (G)for his love to (Am)flee. Strange things did (F)hap pen here, no (Am)strang er would it (D)be if we (Am)met at (Dm)mid night (E5)in the hang ing (Am)tree. Ah. (Am)Ah. (Am)Ah. (G)Ah. Ah. (Am)Ah. Ah. (Am)Ah. Ah. (Am)Ah. Ah. (G)Ah.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Musical/Soundtrack
Key: C
Tempo: 100 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: James Newton Howard

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How to Play "The Hanging Tree" 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.