Well, she said it’s cold bit of out side, n’t and she hands me my rain coat;
And she’s al ways the wall (Db)worried ’bout things be like she’s got that.
all.
and days.
Well, she said it’s all gon na end and it might as well be her my fault.
But she (Eb)on ly sleeps when it’s rain ing, and she screams
and her voice is strain ing.
She says, (Ab)“Ba by,
it’s three a.
m.
I must be lone ly.”
When she says, (Ab)“Ba by,”
well, I can’t help but be scared of it all some times, (Db)and the rain’s gon na wash a way; I be lieve it.
Well, she’s got a lit that of some side, n’t up God, it’s ter than noth ing.
And in her or the wall (Db)por trait she be like three got that.
days and days.
She swears said the moon don’t na hang is a quite as high as her it to.
But she (Eb)on ly sleeps when it’s rain ing, and she screams
and her voice is strain ing.
She says, (Ab)“Ba by,
it’s three a.
m.
I must be lone ly.”
When she says, (Ab)“Ba by,”
well, I can’t help but be scared of it all some times, (Db)and the rain’s gon na wash a way; I be lieve it.
rain’s gon na wash a way; I be lieve
this.
(Eb)out side it’s stopped (Db)rain ing,
yeah.
But she says, (Ab)“Ba by,
well, it’s three a.
m.
I must be lone ly.”
When she says, (Ab)“Ba by,”
well, I can’t help but be scared of it all some times, (Db)and the rain’s gon na wash a way, I be lieve this.
Well, it’s three a.
m.
I must be lone ly.
When she says, (Ab)“Ba by,”
well, I can’t help but be scared of it all some times, (Db)and the rain’s gon na wash a way, I be lieve this.
some (Db)times.
3 Am by Matchbox Twenty
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Db at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “3 Am”
- What key is "3 Am" in?
- "3 Am" by Matchbox Twenty is in the key of Db with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "3 Am" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "3 Am" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "3 Am"?
- This arrangement of "3 Am" uses 5 chords: Ab, Db, Eb, Ebpow, Fm.
- How long does it take to learn "3 Am" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Matchbox Twenty can I play here?
- Try "BRIGHT LIGHTS", "IF YOU'RE GONE", "UNWELL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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