West Coast — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "West Coast" by Lana Del Rey 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 F#, 95 BPM.

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

Lyrics

Down on the West Coast, they got a say in’, “If you’re not drink in’, then you’re not play in’.” But you got the mu sic, you’ve got the mu sic in you, don’t you? Down on the West Coast, I get this feel in’ like it all could hap pen. That’s why I’m leav in’ you (E5)you for the mo ment, you for the mo ment, Boy Blue, yeah, you. You’re fly in’ (F#m)high at the show, way. I’m feel in’ hot to the touch. You say you’ll (E)miss me the most, real I say I’ll miss you so much. But some thin’ (D)keeps me real qui et, I’m a (E)live, I’m a lush. Your love, your love, I love. I can see my (D)ba by swing in’, his Par lia ment’s on (C#m7)fire and his hands are up. On the bal co (E)ny and I’m sing in’ (F#m)ooh ba by, (E)ooh ba by, (A)I’m in love. I can see my (D)sweet boy sway in’. He’s cra zy y Cu (C#m7)ba no co mo yo, my love. On the bal co (E)ny and I’m say in’ (F#m)move ba by, (E)move ba by, (A)I’m in love. (F#5)I’m in love. I’m in love. I’m in love. I’m in love. I can see my (D)ba by swing in’, his Par lia ment’s on (C#m7)fire and his hands are up. On the bal co (E)ny and I’m sing in’ (F#m)ooh ba by, (E)ooh ba by, (A)I’m in love. I can see my (D)sweet boy sway in’. He’s cra zy y Cu (C#m7)ba no co mo yo, my love. On the bal co (E)ny and I’m say in’ (F#m)move ba by, (E)move ba by, (A)I’m in love. I’m in love. I’m in love.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
F#
Tempo
95 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "West Coast" on Piano

  1. 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. 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. 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. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.