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

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 Motions" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "The Motions"?

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 Motions" is in the key of Bb at 80 BPM.

The Motions — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "The Motions" by Matthew West 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, 80 BPM.

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

Lyrics

This might hurt, it’s not safe, I’m but I know that I’ve got ta make a change. I don’t care if I break; at least I’m I’ll be feel ing some thing. ’Cause “just o kay” is not e nough. Help me fight through the (C)noth ing ness of life. life. I don’t wan na go (F)through the mo tions. I don’t wan na go (Gm)one more day with out Your (F)all con sum ing pas sion in side of me. I don’t wan na spend my (Dm)whole life ask ing, “What if I had (C)giv en ev ’ry thing in stead of go ing through the mo tions?” No re grets, not this time. I’m gon na let my I’ve heart de feat my mind, let Your love make me whole. I think I’m fi n’lly feel ing some thing. ’Cause “just o kay” is not e nough. Help me fight through the (C)noth ing ness of this life. I don’t wan na go (F)through the mo tions. I don’t wan na go (Gm)one more day with out Your (F)all con sum ing pas sion in side of me. I don’t wan na spend my (Dm)whole life ask ing, “What if I had (C)giv en ev ’ry thing in stead of go ing through the mo tions?” go ing through the mo tions?” (Take me (Bb)all the way.) Take me (C)all the way. (Take me (Bb)all the way.) ’Cause I don’t wan na go through (C)the mo tions. (Take me (Bb)all the way.) Now I’m fi nal ly (C)feel ing some thing real. (Take me (Bb)all the way.) I don’t wan na go (F)through the mo tions. I don’t wan na go (Gm)one more day with out Your (F)all con sum ing pas sion in side of me. I don’t wan na spend my (Dm)whole life ask ing, “What if I had (C)giv en ev ’ry thing in stead of go ing through the mo tions?” I don’t wan na go (F)through the mo tions. I don’t wan na go (Gm)one more day with out Your (F)all con sum ing pas sion in side of me. I don’t wan na spend my (Dm)whole life ask ing, “What if I had (C)giv en ev ’ry thing in stead of go ing through the mo tions?” (Take me (Bb)all the way.) Take me (C)all the way. (Take me (Bb)all the way.) I don’t wan na go, I don’t wan na go through the mo tions. (Take me (Bb)all the way.) I don’t wan na go (F)through the mo tions.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Christian/Gospel
Key: Bb
Tempo: 80 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Matthew West

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How to Play "The Motions" 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.