Can a complete beginner play "Where Do You Start?"?

Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Where Do You Start?" is simplified for beginners.

Do I need to read music to play "Where Do You Start?"?

No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Where Do You Start?" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

Where Do You Start? — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Where Do You Start?" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 90 BPM.

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

Lyrics

Where do you (G69)start? How do you (D7sus4)sep a rate the pres ent from the (G69)past? How do you (F)deal with all the (G)things you thought would (Cmaj13)last, that did n’t (Cm7)last? With (Cm7)bits of (Bm7)mem ’ries scat tered (E)here and there, I (A9)look a round and (D)don’t know where to (G69)start. Which books are (Gmaj9)yours? Which tapes and (Am7)dreams be long to (Am7)you and which are (Gmaj9)mine? Our lives are (Dm7)tan gled like the (G)branch es of a (Cmaj9)vine that in ter (Cm9)twine. So man y (Bm7)hab its that we’ll (E)have to break and (A9)yes ter days we’ll (D)have to take a (G69)part. One day there’ll (Cm7)be a song or (F)some thing in the (Bbmaj9)air a gain to (Em11)catch me by sur prise, and you’ll be (D9sus4)there a gain; a (Am7)mo ment in what (Am9)might have been. Where do you (G69)start? Do you al (Am7)low your self a lit tle time to (Gmaj7)cry? Or do you (Dm7)close your eyes and kiss it all good (Cmaj7)bye? I guess you (Cm7)try. And though I (Bm7)don’t know where and (Em7)don’t know when, I’ll (Am9)find my self in (D13)love a gain. I (Bm7)prom ise there will (E13)al ways be a lit tle place no (E13)one will (E)see, a (G)ti ny part deep (A13)in my (A)heart that (Cmaj7)stays in love (D)with you.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: G
Tempo: 90 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Barbra Streisand

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How to Play "Where Do You Start?" 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.