Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Thorn In My Side"?

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 "Thorn In My Side" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "Thorn In My Side"?

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. "Thorn In My Side" is in the key of D at 100 BPM.

Thorn In My Side — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Thorn In My Side" by Eurythmics 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, 100 BPM.

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

Lyrics

Thorn in my side, you know that’s all you ev er were. So (D)don't think A bun dle of lies, bet ter you know that’s all that it was worth. I was I feel should ing have known (C)com bet ter pli cat ed, but I trust ed I was you feel at low. Now ev I should have bet ter, you but I I (Bb)got what I de served. Whoa whoa whoa oh, whoa whoa whoa oh, whoa whoa whoa oh. To (F)run a way from you was (G)all that I could do. To (F)run a way from you was (G)all that I could do. To (F)run a way from you was (G)all that I could do. To (F)run a way from you was (A)all that I could do. Thorn in my side, you know that’s all you’ll ev er be. So (D)don't think A you dle know lies, bet ter you ’cause that’s what you mean to me. I was I feel should ing have known (C)com bet ter pli cat ed, but I trust ed I was you feel ing low. Now ev ’ry time I think of you but I I (Bb)shi ver to the bone. Whoa whoa whoa oh, whoa whoa whoa oh, whoa whoa whoa oh. To (F)run a way from you was (G)all that I could do. To (F)run a way from you was (G)all that I could do. To (F)run a way from you was (G)all that I could do. To (F)run a way from you was (A)all that I could do. was (G)all that I could do.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: D
Tempo: 100 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Eurythmics

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How to Play "Thorn In My Side" 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.