What key is "A Girl Like You" in?

"A Girl Like You" by Edwyn Collins is in the key of F with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "A Girl Like You" 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 "A Girl Like You" 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 "A Girl Like You"?

This arrangement of "A Girl Like You" uses 3 chords: Ab, Bb, Cm. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.

How long does it take to learn "A Girl Like You" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

I’ve (Cm)nev er known a girl like (Ab)you be (Bb)fore.

Now Now just like in a song from (Ab)days of (Bb)yore.

’Cause Here you come a knock ing, knock ing (Ab)on my (Bb)door.

And I’ve nev er met a girl like (Ab)you be (Bb)fore.

You (Cm)give me just a taste so (Ab)I want (Bb)more.

Now my hands are bleed ing and my (Ab)knees are (Bb)raw.

’Cause now you’ve got me crawl ing, crawl ing (Ab)on the (Bb)floor.

And I’ve nev er met a girl like (Ab)you be (Bb)fore.

You

You’ve (Cm)made me ac knowl edge the (Ab)dev il in (Bb)me, I (Cm)hope to God I’m talk ing met a (Ab)phor i (Bb)c’ly,

(Cm)hope I’m talk ing al le (Ab)gor i (Bb)c’ly.

(Cm)Know I’m talk ing ’bout the (Ab)way I (Bb)feel.

And I’ve (Cm)nev er known a girl like (Ab)you be (Cm)fore.

(Cm)Nev er, nev er, (Ab)nev er, (Bb)nev er.

(Cm)Nev er known a girl like (Ab)you be (Cm)fore.

This old town’s (Ab)changed so (Bb)much,

don’t feel like (Ab)I be (Bb)long.

Too man y (Ab)pro test (Bb)sing ers,

not e nough (Ab)pro test (Bb)songs.

And now (Cm)you’ve come a long,

yes, (Cm)you’ve come a long.

And I’ve (Cm)nev er met a girl like (Ab)you be (Cm)fore.

A Girl Like You by Edwyn Collins

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “A Girl Like You”

What key is "A Girl Like You" in?: "A Girl Like You" by Edwyn Collins is in the key of F with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "A Girl Like You" 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 "A Girl Like You" 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 "A Girl Like You"?: This arrangement of "A Girl Like You" uses 3 chords: Ab, Bb, Cm. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
How long does it take to learn "A Girl Like You" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.