The Way That I Love You — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "The Way That I Love You" by Ashanti 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 E, 77 BPM.

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

Lyrics

Af ter (Am7)all of this time that we (D)tried, I found (Gmaj7)out we were liv ing a (Cmaj7)lie. And af ter (F#)all of this love that we (B7#9)made, I know now you don’t love me the (Em7)same, the (Am7)way that I love, the (D)way that I loved, the (Gmaj7)way that I love, the (Cmaj7)way that I loved, the (F#)way that I love, the (B7#9)way that I loved you. I woke up kind a (Am7)ear ly to day and some thin’ (D)told me from that mo ment it (Gmaj7)would n’t be the same. It felt like you were (F#)hid in’ some thin’ but I did (B7sus)n’t push it, I did n’t com plain or say noth in’. I tried to act like (Am7)I did n’t see, ’cause deep down I knew I did n’t (Gmaj7)wan na be lieve it but (Cmaj7)there it was, it was (F#)you and her. You left your (B7sus)Side kick on the night stand and I read (Em7)ev ’ry thing you did and (Am7)ev ’ry thing you said and (D)now I’m stand in’ here (Gmaj7)look in’ like, damn. I thought it was (F#)you and I, now all I got to say is (Em7)why? Af ter (Am7)all of this time that we (D)tried, I found (Gmaj7)out we were liv ing a (Cmaj7)lie. And af ter (F#)all of this love that we (B7#9)made, I know now you don’t love me the (Em7)same, the (Am7)way that I love, the (D)way that I loved, the (Gmaj7)way that I love, the (Cmaj7)way that I loved, the (F#)way that I love, the (B7#9)way that I loved you. (Em7)Oh, (Am7)oh, (Gmaj7)oh, (F#)oh, whoa, yeah. I no tice now that (Am7)when I’m a round you be try’n’ to lock the door, whis per (Gmaj7)in’ on the phone. Now wait a min ute, since we (F#)been in this house you ain’t nev (B7)er did this be fore. Tell me, what’s this a bout, what’s this a bout? I tried to sit and (Am7)say to my self this here is too good, he don’t (Gmaj7)want noth in’ else. But (Cmaj7)there it was, it was (F#)you and her. You left the (B7)cred it card re ceipt in side the Beam er, babe; (Em7)ev ’ry thing you bought and (Am7)ev ’ry thing you spend in’. (D)Now I’m stand in’ here (Gmaj7)once a gain. I thought it was (F#)you and I, now all I have to say is (Am7)Oh, (D7)whoa, (Cmaj7)whoa, (B7)whoa, (Em)oh. (Am7)Whoa, (D7)whoa, why’d you have to lie to me? (Cmaj7)Whoa, why’d you have to lie to me? Why’d you have to lie to me, why? Af ter (Am7)all of this time that we (D)tried, I found (Gmaj7)out we were liv ing a (Cmaj7)lie. And af ter (F#)all of this love that we (B7#9)made, I know now you don’t love me the (Em7)same, the (Am7)way that I love, the (D)way that I loved, the (Gmaj7)way that I love, the (Cmaj7)way that I loved, the (F#)way that I love, the (B7#9)way that I loved you.

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Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
E
Tempo
77 BPM
Difficulty
hard
Artist
Ashanti

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How to Play "The Way That I Love You" 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.