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

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

What is falling notes style for "Today"?

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. "Today" is in the key of Bb at 72 BPM.

Today — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Today" by The New Christy Minstrels 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 Bb, 72 BPM.

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

Lyrics

To (F)day, while the (Dm)blos soms still (Gm)cling to the (C7)vine, I’ll (F)taste your straw (Dm)ber ries, I’ll (Gm)drink your sweet (C7)wine. A (F)mil lion to (F7)mor rows shall (Bb)all pass a (Bbm)way (F)e’er I for (Dm)get all the (Gm)joy that is (C7)mine to (F)day. I (F)I’ll be a (Dm)dan dy, and (Gm)I’ll be a (C7)ro ver. (F)You’ll know who I (Dm)am is es by the (Gm)songs ter that I (C7)sing. I’ll (F)feast at your (Dm)ta ble, I’ll (Gm)sleep in your (C7)clo ver. (Bb)Who cares what the (C7)mor row shall (F)bring? To (F)day, while the (Dm)blos soms still (Gm)cling to the (C7)vine, I’ll (F)taste your straw (Dm)ber ries, I’ll (Gm)drink your sweet (C7)wine. A (F)mil lion to (F7)mor rows shall (Bb)all pass a (Bbm)way (F)e’er I for (Dm)get all the (Gm)joy that is (C7)mine to (F)day. I (F)can’t be con (Dm)tent ed with (Gm)yes ter day’s (C7)glo ry, (F)I can’t live on (Dm)prom is es by the (Gm)win ter that to (C7)spring. To (F)day is my (Dm)mo ment, I’ll (Gm)now is my (C7)sto ry. (Bb)I laugh and I’ll (C7)cry and I’ll (F)sing: To To (F)day.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: Bb
Tempo: 72 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: The New Christy Minstrels

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How to Play "Today" 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.