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I’ve got a heart
and I’ve got a soul.
Be lieve me, I
will use them both.
We made a start,
be it a false one, I know.
Ba by, I don’t want
to feel a lone.
So (E)kiss me where I (D)lay down, my (E)hands pressed to your (D)cheeks.
A (E)long way from the (D)play ground.
I have loved you since we were eight een.
Long be fore we both thought the same thing.
To be loved and to be in love.
All I can do is say that these arms were made for hold (E)ing you, oh.
I want to love like you made (F#m)me feel
when we were eight een.
(CN.C.)We took a chance,
God knows we tried.
Yet all a long, I knew we’d be fine.
So pour me a drink, oh love,
let’s split the night wide o pen and we’ll see ev ’ry thing we can, live and love in slow (A)mo tion, mo tion, mo tion.
So we were eight een.
When we were eight een.
Oh, Lord,
when we were eight een.
(A)Kiss me where I (D)lay down, my (A)hands pressed to your (D)cheeks.
A (E)long way from the (D)play ground.
I have loved you since we were eight een.
Long be fore we both thought the same thing.
To be loved and to be in love.
And all I can do is say that these arms were made for hold (E)ing you, oh.
I want to love like you made (F#m)me feel
when we were eight een.
I want to love like you made (F#m)me feel
when we were eight een.
I want to love like you made (F#m)me feel
when (CN.C.)we were eight een.
18 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "18" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 124 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “18”
- Can I play "18" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "18" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "18" by One Direction played in?
- 18 is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "18"?
- The arrangement plays at 124 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "18" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "18"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "18"?
- "18" was originally performed by One Direction. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "18"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, C, D, Dmaj7, E, F#m, F#m7.
- What other songs by One Direction can I play here?
- Try "THEY DON'T KNOW ABOUT US", "DRAG ME DOWN", "OVER AGAIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "18"?
- 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. "18" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "18"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "18" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.