Writing's On The Wall — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Writing's On The Wall" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 64 BPM.

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

Lyrics

I’ve been here be (Gmaj7)fore but al ways hit the (Gmaj7)floor. I’ve (C)spent a life time run ning and I (B)al ways get a way, but with (C)you I’m feel ing some thing that (B)makes me want to stay. A I’m pre pared for (Gmaj7)this, I nev er shoot to (Gmaj7)miss. But I (C)feel like a storm is com ing, if I’m (B)gon na make it through the day then there’s (C)no more use in run ning, this is (B)some thing I got ta face. If I (G)risk it all could you break my (B7)fall? How do I (Em)live? How do I (D)breathe? When you’re not (C)here I’m suf fo cat (D)ing. I want to feel (Em)love run through my (D)blood, tell me is (C)this where I give it all (Bm)up? For (Am7)you, I have to risk it (B7)all ’cause the writ ing’s on the (Em)wall. A mil lion shards of (Gmaj7)glass that haunt me from my (Gmaj7)past. As the (C)stars like be gin to ga ther and the (B)light na be it gins to fade, when all (C)hope be gins to shat ter know that (B)I thing won’t be a fraid. If I (G)risk it all could you break my (B7)fall? How do I (Em)live? How do I (D)breathe? When you’re not (C)here I’m suf fo cat (D)ing. I want to feel (Em)love run through my (D)blood, tell me is (C)this where I give it all (Bm)up? For (Am7)you, I have to risk it (B7)all ’cause the writ ing’s on the (Em)wall. (Em)wall.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
E
Tempo
64 BPM
Difficulty
easy
Artist
Sam Smith

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How to Play "Writing's On The Wall" 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.