Can I practice left and right hand separately for "This Charming Man"?

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 "This Charming Man" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "This Charming Man"?

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. "This Charming Man" is in the key of A at 192 BPM.

This Charming Man — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "This Charming Man" by The Smiths 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 A, 192 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

(E)Punc tured (Bm7)bi cy cle on a (Dmaj7)hill side (C#m)des o late. Will na ture make a (E)man of me yet, when in this (A)charm ing (E)car, this (E)charm ing man? Why (A)pam per life’s com (Asus)plex i ties when the leath er runs smooth on the (E)pas sen ger seat? I (E)would go (A)out to night, but I have n’t got a (E)stitch to (Bm7)wear. This (A)man said, “It’s grue some that some one so (E)hand some should (Bm7)care.” A (E6)jumped up pan try boy, who (B9)nev er knew his (D)place, he (B9)said, “Re (F#m7)turn the ring.” He (D)knows so much a (E6)bout these things. He (D)knows so much a (B9)bout these things. I (F#m7)would go (A)out to night, but I have n’t got a (E)stitch to (Bm7)wear. This (A)man said, “It’s grue some that some one so (E)hand some should (Bm7)care.” Da, da, (A)da, da, da, da, da, this (E)charm ing man. (C#m)Da, da, (A)da, da, da, da, da, this (E)charm ing man. (C#m)Da, da, things. (F#m7)He (D)knows so (E6)much a (F#m)bout (B9)these (D)things.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: A
Tempo: 192 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: The Smiths

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How to Play "This Charming Man" 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.