Is "Someone Like You" good for a child learning piano?

Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.

What age can start with "Someone Like You"?

Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.

Do we need a piano teacher to use this?

No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.

Can we print the sheet music?

Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.

How many chords does "Someone Like You" use?

Just 9 chords: A, Apow, Bm7, C#m, D, Dmaj7, E, F#m, +1 more. Take it one section at a time.

What other Adele songs work for kids?

Try "Hello", "SKYFALL", "HE WON'T GO". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.

Super Simple Piano

Someone Like You

· by Adele

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Lyrics

heard

that you’re

set tled down, that you

found a girl and you’re

mar ried now.

I heard

that your (C#m)dreams came true.

Guess she (F#5)gave you things

I did n’t (D)give to you.

(A)Old friend,

why are you so shy?

Ain’t like (F#5)you to hold back

or (D)hide from the light.

I (E)hate to turn up out of the (F#m)blue un in vit ed, but I could n’t stay a way, I could n’t fight it.

I had (E)hoped you’d see my face and (F#m)that you’d be re mind ed that, for (D)me, it is n’t (E)o ver.

Nev er mind, I’ll find some one like you.

(D)I wish (A)noth ing but the best

for you,

(D)too.

Don’t for (A)get me, I beg.

I re (F#m)mem ber you said, “Some times it (A)lasts in love, but (E)some times it hurts in stead.”

Some times it (A)lasts in love, but (E)some times it hurts in stead.

You know how the time flies, on ly

yes ter day was the (D)time of our lives.

We were (A)born and raised

in a sum mer haze, bound (F#m)by the sur prise

of our (D)glo ry days.

I (E)hate to turn up out of the (F#m)blue un in vit ed, but I could n’t stay a way, I could n’t fight it.

I had (E)hoped you’d see my face and (F#m)that you’d be re mind ed that, for (D)me, it is n’t (E)o ver.

(A)lasts in love, but (E)some times it hurts in stead.”

(E)Noth ing com pares, no wor ries or cares, re (F#m)grets and mis takes, they’re mem o ries made.

(D)Who would have known how

bit ter (Bm7)sweet

(A)this would (D)taste?

Nev er mind, I’ll find some one like you.

(D)I wish (A)noth ing but the best

for you.

Don’t for (A)get me, I beg.

I re (F#m)mem ber you said, “Some times it (A)lasts in love, but (E)some times it hurts in stead.”

Nev er mind, I’ll find some one like you.

(D)I wish (A)noth ing but the best

for you.

Don’t for (A)get me, I beg.

I re (F#m)mem ber you said, “Some times it (A)lasts in love, but (E)some times it hurts in stead.”

stead.”

Some times it (A)lasts in love, but (E)some times it hurts in stead.

Someone Like You by Adele — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Someone Like You” by Adele in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of A at 67 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to build confidence moving through a rich chord set in the key of A — you'll navigate nine chords including Bm7, C#m, Dmaj7, and a couple of power chords, so your left hand needs to feel secure with those block bass shapes before you layer in the right hand melody. At 67 BPM the tempo is forgiving, but don't let that fool you: the tricky part is keeping your transitions smooth between D and Dmaj7 (just one note difference, but easy to fumble) and landing cleanly on F#m when it appears. I'd suggest practicing hands separately first, looping the verse progression until the left-hand jumps feel automatic, then adding the melody on top. Watch the shift into C#m especially — commit that finger position to memory so you're not hunting for it mid-phrase. Once the chord moves are in your hands, focus on dynamics: this song lives and dies on the contrast between its quiet verses and its emotional lift. This is the piece that'll lock in your comfort with minor seventh and major seventh shapes in a real musical context.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Someone Like You" good for a child learning piano?: Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Someone Like You"?: Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?: No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?: Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
How many chords does "Someone Like You" use?: Just 9 chords: A, Apow, Bm7, C#m, D, Dmaj7, E, F#m, +1 more. Take it one section at a time.
What other Adele songs work for kids?: Try "Hello", "SKYFALL", "HE WON'T GO". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.