Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Motion Waltz"?

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 Motion Waltz" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "The Motion Waltz"?

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 Motion Waltz" is in the key of Bb at 138 BPM.

The Motion Waltz — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "The Motion Waltz" 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 Bb, 138 BPM.

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

Lyrics

(F)Wait ing to cross the Ru bi con, (Bb)won der ing what side (G7)you I’m on. (F)What are these (Am)vi sions of me as a young man with (Bb)one arm (Abdim7)point ing and the (Gm7)oth er arm (Gbmaj7)hold ing (C)your (F)hand. (F)Need ing a plan to keep you near, (Bb)blow ing a horn so (G7)bah can hear. (F)If it was (Am)on ly my love and de vo tion, this (Bb)world would (Abdim7)point ing and the (Gm7)oth er arm (Gbmaj7)hold ing (C)your (F)hand. (Abdim7)sud den ly be (Gm7)in a state (Gbmaj7)of com (Gm7)mo (C7)tion, e mo (Bb6)tion al (F)com mo tion. E mo tion al com (Gm7)mo (C7)tion, e mo (Bb6)tion al (F)com mo tion. E mo tion al com (Bb6)tion al (F)com mo tion. E mo tion al (C)mo (F)tion. (Abdim7)bah bah bah bah (Gm7)bah bah bah (Gbmaj7)bah bah (C)bah (F)bah. I nev er get a (Am)round un der the sun and the stars, and I may be (Bb)al (F)ways (G7)frown (C)ing, but one day you will (Am)see, un der the sun and the stars you will turn a (Bb7)round, (Abdim7)and (Gm7)I’ll (C)be in (Gm7)mo (C7)tion, e mo (Bb6)tion al (F)com mo tion. E mo tion al com (Gm7)mo (C7)tion, e mo (Bb6)tion al (F)com mo tion. E mo tion al com (Bb6)tion al (F)com mo tion, e mo tion al (C)mo (F)tion.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: Bb
Tempo: 138 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Rufus Wainwright

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How to Play "The Motion Waltz" 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.