Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Ticks"?

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 "Ticks" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "Ticks"?

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. "Ticks" is in the key of E at 100 BPM.

Ticks — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Ticks" by Brad Paisley 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 E, 100 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

(CN.C.)Ev ’ry time you take a (E5)sip, in this smok y at mos (A5)phere, you press that bot tle to your (E5)lips and I wish I was your (B5)beer. And in the small there of your (C#m)back your jeans are play in’ peek a boo. I’d like to see the oth er (E)half of your but ter fly tat (E5)too. Hey, that (B)gives me an i (E)dea, let’s (A)get out of this (E)bar and drive (B)out in to the (E)coun try and (B)find a place to park. ’Cause I’d like to (E)see you out in the moon light. I’d like to kiss you (B)way back in the sticks. I’d like to walk you through a (B)field of wild (C#m)flow (B)ers and I’d like to (B)check you for ticks. (CN.C.)I know the per fect lit tle path out in these woods I used to (A5)hunt. But don’t wor ry, babe, I’ve got your (E5)back and I’ve al so got your (B5)front. Now I’d hate to waste a night like (C#m)this. I’ll keep you safe, you (B)wait and (A)see. The on ly thing al lowed to (E)crawl all o ver you when we get there is (E5)me. You know (B)ev ’ry guy in (E)here to night (E)would (A)like to take you (E)home. But (B)I’ve got way more (E)class than that, babe, (B)that ain’t what I want. Now, (A)ooh, you nev er know where one might (B)be. And (A)ooh, there’s lots of (A)plac es that are (E)hard to reach. I’d like to see you out in the moon light. I’d like to kiss you, ba by, (B)way back (CN.C.)in the sticks. I’d like to walk you through a (B)field of wild (C#m)flow (B)ers. And I’d like to (B)check you for ticks. Oh, (A)I’d sure like to (B)check you for ticks.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Country
Key: E
Tempo: 100 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Brad Paisley

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How to Play "Ticks" 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.