Can I practice left and right hand separately for "You Were On My Mind"?

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 "You Were On My Mind" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "You Were On My Mind"?

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. "You Were On My Mind" is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM.

You Were On My Mind — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "You Were On My Mind" by Sylvia Fricker 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, 120 BPM.

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

Lyrics

(CN.C.)When I woke up this (F)morn in’ you were (C7)on my (F)mind, and you were (F)on my (Bb)mind. I got (F)trou bles, oh, (Bb)oh, (C7)I got (F)wor ries, oh, (Bb)oh, (C7)I got (F)wounds to (Bb)bind. (CN.C.)So I went to the (F)cor ner just to (C7)ease my (F)pain, just to (F)ease my (Bb)pain. I got (F)trou bles, oh, (Bb)oh, (C7)I got (F)wor ries, oh, (Bb)oh, (C7)I came (F)home a (Bb)gain. (CN.C.)But I woke up this (F)morn in’ you were (C7)on my (F)mind, and you were (F)on my (Bb)mind. I got (F)trou bles, oh, (Bb)oh, (C7)I got (F)wor ries, oh, (Bb)oh, (C7)I got (F)wounds to (Bb)bind. (CN.C.)So I went to the (F)cor ner just to (C7)ease my (F)pain, just to (F)ease my (Bb)pain. I got (F)trou bles, oh, (Bb)oh, (C7)I got (F)wor ries, oh, (Bb)oh, (C7)I came (F)home a (Bb)gain. (CN.C.)But I woke up this (CN.C.)When I woke up this (Bb)bind.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: Bb
Tempo: 120 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Sylvia Fricker

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How to Play "You Were On My Mind" 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.