Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Think Of Laura"?

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 "Think Of Laura" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "Think Of Laura"?

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. "Think Of Laura" is in the key of D at 90 BPM.

Think Of Laura — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Think Of Laura" by Christopher Cross 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, 90 BPM.

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

Lyrics

Hey Lau ra, Lau ra, (Em7)ooh. Hey Lau ra, Lau ra. Ev ’ry once in a while I’d see her smile and she’d (G)turn my day a round. A girl with those eyes could stare through the lies and (Bm7)see what your heart was say ing. Think of Lau ra, but laugh, don’t cry. I know she’d (E)want it that way. Hey yeah, when you think of Lau ra, well, laugh, don’t cry. I know she’d (E)want it that way. A friend of a friend, a friend ’til the end, (Bm7)that’s the kind of girl she was. Tak en a way so young; (Em7)tak en a way (G)with out a warn ing. Think of Lau ra, but laugh, don’t cry. I know she’d (E)want it that way. Hey yeah, when you think of Lau ra, well, laugh, don’t cry. I know she’d (E)want it that way. I know you and you’re here in (E)ev ’ry day we live. I know her and well, she’s here, and I (E)feel her when I sing. Hey Lau ra, where are you now? (Bm7)Are you far a way from here? I don’t think so. I think you’re here, (G)tak ing our tears a (A)way. Hey yeah, well, I know she’d (E)want it that way. Hey (F#)Lau (B)ra, hey (F#)Lau (G#m7)ra; I know she’d (E)want it that way. Hey (F#)Lau (B)ra, hey (F#)Lau (G#m7)ra; I know you (E)want it that way. Hey (F#)Lau (B)ra.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: D
Tempo: 90 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Christopher Cross

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How to Play "Think Of Laura" 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.