Xanadu — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Xanadu" by Olivia Newton-John 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 G, 100 BPM.

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

Lyrics

A place, where (C)no bod y (Cm)dared to (G)go, the (B)love that we came to know, (G)they call it (C#dim)Xan a du. And now, that (C)o pen your (Cm)eyes and (G)see, that (B)what we have made is real, (G)we are in (C#dim)Xan a du. A mil lion lights are danc ing and (C)there you are, a (Cm)shoot ing star. An ev er last ing world and you’re (C)here with me e (Cm)ter nal ly. (G)Xan a du, (A)Xan a du, now we are (Cm)here in Xan a du. (G)Xan a du, (A)Xan a du, now we are (Cm)here in Xan a du. (C)Xan a du your (D)ne on lights will shine for (D)you Xan a du. The love, the (C)ech oes of (Cm)long a (G)go, you (B)need ed the world to know, (G)they are in (C#dim)Xan a du. The dream that (C)came through a (Cm)mil lion (G)years, that (B)lived on through all the tears, (G)it came to (C#dim)Xan a du. A mil lion lights are danc ing and (C)there you are, a (Cm)shoot ing star. An ev er last ing world and you’re (C)here with me e (Cm)ter nal ly. (G)Xan a du, (A)Xan a du, now we are (Cm)here in Xan a du. (G)Xan a du, (A)Xan a du, now we are (Cm)here in Xan a du. (C)Xan a du your (D)ne on lights will shine for (D)you Xan a du. The love, Now that I’m here, now that you’re near in (D)Xan a (G)du. Now that I’m here, now that you’re near in (G)Xan (Bm)a (D)du. (D)Xan a (Eb)du.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
G
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Xanadu" 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.