The Maker Makes — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "The Maker Makes" by Rufus Wainwright 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 Db, 76 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

One more (Eb13)chain I break to (Db)get me clos er to (Ab)you. One (Fm)more chain does the (Ab)Mak er make to (Eb7)keep me from bust in’ through. One more (Eb13)notch I scratch to (Db)keep me think in’ of (Ab)you. One (Fm)more notch does the (Ab)Mak er make up (Eb7)on me my face so blue. Get a (Ab)long, lit tle (Bbm7)do gies. Get a (Ab)long, lit tle (Bbm7)do gies. (Ab)One more (Eb13)smile I fake and (Db)try my best to be (Ab)glad. One (Fm)more smile does the Mak er make be (Eb7)cause he knows I’m sad. Oh, (Fm)Lord, how I know. Oh, (Ab)Lord, how I (Eb7)see that on ly can the Mak er make the hap py man of me. Get a long, lit tle (Bbm7)do gies. Get a (Ab)long, lit tle (Bbm7)do gies. Get a (Ab)long.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Db
Tempo
76 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "The Maker Makes" on Piano

  1. 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. 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. 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. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.