Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Star Still Shines"?

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 Star Still Shines" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "The Star Still Shines"?

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 Star Still Shines" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.

The Star Still Shines — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "The Star Still Shines" by Diamond Rio 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

There was a (Am7)star in the (G)East ern sky shown (F)down on Beth (Am7)le hem. A few had (Am7)rec og nized the sign a (F)King was born to them. It drew them to a man ger to a (F)Vir gin Moth er’s Son who would (F)draw us to sal va tion, God’s (F5)gift to ev ’ry one. And the (C)star still (C)shines af ter (F)all this time as a (F)light for (C)me and you. It (C)beck ons (C)us to seek Him. (Am)Wise men still do, (Am)wise men still do. In these (Am7)cra zy, trou (G)bled times, the world (F)seems so out of tune. Some (F)times it’s like we’re liv ing with out a (F)flame to light the room. If you’re (Am)feel ing faith less and you (F)think you’ve lost your way, oh, there (F)is a hope that’s bright e nough to (F)turn your night to day. And the (C)star still (C)shines af ter (F)all this time as a (F)light for me and you. It (C)beck ons (C)us to seek Him. (Am)Wise men still (C)do, (Am)wise men still do. It won’t (F)go out af ter Christ mas like a (Dm7)can dle in the wind. It’s a (F)light that shines for ev er, not just ev ’ry now and (Gsus)then. The (C)star still (C)shines af ter (F)all this time as a (F)light for me and you. It (C)beck ons (C)us to seek Him. (Am)Wise men still do, whoa, (Am)wise men still (C)do, (Am)wise men still do. The (G)star still (F)shines. The (G)star still (F)shines.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Country
Key: C
Tempo: 100 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Diamond Rio

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How to Play "The Star Still Shines" 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.