Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Wind Cries Mary"?

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 Wind Cries Mary" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "The Wind Cries Mary"?

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 Wind Cries Mary" is in the key of Bb at 80 BPM.

The Wind Cries Mary — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "The Wind Cries Mary" by Jamie Cullum 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: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

Af ter all the jacks are in their (F)box es and the (Bb7)clowns have all gone to (F)bed, you can hear (Bb7)hap pi ness stag ger ing on down the street, (G7)foot prints dress in red. And the (G7)wind (Bb)whis pers (Eb)Mar (E)y. A broom is drear i ly (F)sweep ing up the bro ken piec es of yes ter day’s life. Some where a queen is (F)weep ing, some (G7)where a king has no wife. And the (G7)wind (Bb)cries (Eb)Mar (E)y. Traf fic lights turn blue to (F)mor row, shin ing emp ti ness down on my (F)bed. A tin y is land it (F)sags down stream, ’cause the (G7)life that they live is dead. And the (G7)wind (Bb)screams (Eb)Mar (E)y. Will the wind ev er re (F)mem ber the (Bb7)names it has blown in the (F)past? With its (C)crutch, its (Bb7)old age, its wis dom, it whis pers (G7)no this won’t (Bb)be the last. And the (G7)wind (Bb)cries (Eb)Mar (E)y.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Jazz
Key: Bb
Tempo: 80 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Jamie Cullum

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How to Play "The Wind Cries Mary" 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.