Things — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Things" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 120 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

Ev ’ry night I sit here by my win dow (win dow), and star ing at the lone ly av e (C7)nue (av e nue), When (F)watch ing lov think ing ers a hold ing hands and (Bb)laugh ing (laugh ing), and I’m (F)think ing ’bout the (C7)things we used to (F)do. (Think ing of (C7)things) like a walk in the park, (F)(things) like a kiss in the dark, (C7)(things) like a sail boat ride. (Yeah, yeah.) What a bout the night we (F7)cried? (Bb)Things like a lov er’s vow, (F)things that we don’t (C7)do (F)now, (Gm7)think ing ’bout the (C7)things we used to (F)do. Mem o ries are all I have to cling to (cling to), and heart aches are the friends I’m talk ing (C7)to (talk ing to). When (F)I’m not lov think ing of a just how much I (Bb)love you (love you), well, I’m (F)think ing ’bout the (C7)things we used to (F)do. (Think ing of (C7)things) like a walk in the park, (F)(things) like a kiss in the dark, (C7)(things) like a sail boat ride. (Yeah, yeah.) What a bout the night we (F7)cried? (Bb)Things like a lov er’s vow, (F)things that we don’t (C7)do (F)now, (Gm7)think ing ’bout the (C7)things we used to (F)do. (F)do. I still can hear the juke box soft ly play ing (play ing), and the face I see each day be longs to (C7)you (be longs to you). Though there’s (F)not a sin gle sound and there’s no (Bb)bod y else a round, well, there’s a (F)just me think ing ’bout the (C7)things we used to (F)do. (Think ing of (F)do. And the (Gm7)heart aches are the (C7)friends I’m talk ing (F)to. You got me (Gm7)think ing ’bout the (C7)things we used to (F)do. You got me (Gm7)Star ing at the (C7)lone ly av e (F)nue.

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Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Bb
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Things" 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.