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

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 Reflex" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "The Reflex"?

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 Reflex" is in the key of D at 126 BPM.

The Reflex — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "The Reflex" by Duran Duran 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 D, 126 BPM.

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

Lyrics

(CN.C.)Da na na na, da na na na, (The, the, the, the, da the na re na na, flex.) da na na na, (The re flex.) da na na na, (The re flex.) da na na na, (The re flex, fle-, fle-, fle-, fle-, flex.) You’ve gone too (F)far this time, and I’m (Gm)danc ing on the (C)val en tine. I tell you, (F)some bod y’s (Cm7)fool ing a round with my (Gm)chanc es on the (C)dan ger line. I’ll (Gm)cross that bridge when I find it; an (F)oth er day to (Gm)make my stand, (C)oh, oh. (Gm)High time is (F)no time for de cid ing if (F)I should find a (Gm)help ing hand, (C)oh, oh. (Am)Why don’t you (G)use (F)it? (Am)Try not to (G)bruise (F)it. (Am)Buy time, don’t (G)lose (F)it. Well, (Am)why don’t you (G)use (F)it? (Am)Try not to (G)bruise (F)it. (Am)Buy time, don’t (G)lose (F)it. The (D)re flex is a lone ly child; he’s (C)wait ing by the (Gsus)park. The (D)re flex is in charge of find ing (C)treas ure in the dark and (D)watch ing o ver luck y clo ver. (C)Is n’t that bi (Gsus)zarre? And (D)ev ’ry lit tle (D7)thing the re flex does leaves you (C)an swered with a ques tion mark. I’m on a ride and I (Cm7)wan na get off, but they (Gm)won’t slow down the (C)round a bout. I sold the Ren oir and (Cm7)T V set. Don’t wan na be a round when (C)this gets out. So, (Am)why don’t you (G)use (F)it? (Am)Try not to (G)bruise (F)it. (Am)Buy time, don’t (G)lose (F)it. (Am)Why y y y y, wh-, wh-, (F7)why y y. (Yeah.) (Am)Why y y y y, wh-, wh-, (F7)why y y. (Yeah.) (Am)Why y y y y don’t you (G)use (F)it? The (D)(Fle fle-) So, (Am)why y y y y don’t you (G)use (F)it? (Am)Try not to (G)bruise (F)it. (Am)Buy time, don’t (G)lose (F)it. The (D)re flex is a lone ly child; he’s (C)wait ing by the (Gsus)park. The (D)re flex is in charge of find ing (C)treas ure in the dark and (D)watch ing o ver luck y clo ver. (C)Is n’t that bi (Gsus)zarre? And (D)ev ’ry lit tle (D7)thing the re flex does leaves me (C)an swered with a ques tion mark. Ah, the re flex: what a game. He’s (C)hid ing all the (Gsus)cards. The (D)re flex is in charge of find ing (C)treas ure in the dark.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: D
Tempo: 126 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Duran Duran

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How to Play "The Reflex" 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.