That slow burn (F#m)wait while it gets (C#5)dark.
Bruis ing the (E)sun.
I feel grown (F#m)up with you in your (C#5)car,
I know it’s (E)dumb.
Ooh.
We’ve both got (F#m)a mil lion bad hab its to (C#5)kick,
not sleep ing is (E)one.
We’re bit ing our (F#m)nails, you’re bit ing my (C#5)lip,
I’m bit ing my (E)tongue.
Ooh.
The peo ple are talk ing, peo ple are talk ing.
The peo ple Ooh.
talk ing, peo ple are talk ing.
Raise a glass, ’cause (F#m)I’m not done say ing it, they all want to get rough, get a way with it.
Let ’em talk ’cause we’re (F#m)danc ing in this world a (C#m)lone,
world a lone,
we’re a (E)lone.
All my fake (F#m)friends and all of their (C#5)noise,
com plain a bout (E)work.
They’re stud y ing (F#m)busi ness, I stud ied the (C#5)floor.
And you have n’t stopped smok ing all night.
May be the (F#m)in ter net raised us,
or may be peo ple are (E)jerks.
peo ple are talk ing, (C#5)peo ple are talk ing.
not you.
The peo ple are talk ing, peo ple are talk ing.
we’re a (E)lone.
All the dou ble edged peo ple and schemes,
they make a mess then go home and get clean.
You’re my best friend and we’re (F#m)danc ing in the world a (C#m)lone,
world a lone, we’re all a (E)lone.
I know we’re (E)not
ev (C#5)er last ing.
We’re a (E)train
wreck
wait ing (C#5)to hap pen.
One day the (E)blood
won’t flow so glad ly.
One day (E)we’ll peo ple are talk ing, (C#5)peo ple are talk get ing.
still, The peo ple are talk ing, (E)peo ple are talk ing.
get (F#m)Ooh.
still.
The peo ple are talk ing, peo ple are talk ing.
The peo ple Ooh.
talk ing, peo ple are talk Ooh.
ing.
Ooh.
Raise a glass, ’cause (F#m)I’m not done say ing it, they all want to get rough, get a way with it.
Let ’em talk ’cause we’re (F#m)danc ing in this world a (C#m)lone,
world a lone,
we’re a (E)lone.
All the dou ble edged peo ple and schemes,
they make a mess then go home and get clean.
You’re my best friend and we’re (F#m)danc ing in the world a (C#m)lone,
world a lone, we’re all a (E)lone.
The peo ple are talk (F#m)ing, peo ple are talk ing.
The peo ple are talk ing, peo ple are talk ing.
The peo ple are talk (F#m)ing, peo ple are talk ing.
The peo ple are talk ing, peo ple are talk ing.
Let them (CN.C.)talk.
A World Alone by Lorde
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 116 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “A World Alone”
- What key is "A World Alone" in?
- "A World Alone" by Lorde is in the key of E with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "A World Alone" 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 World Alone" 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 World Alone"?
- This arrangement of "A World Alone" uses 5 chords: C, C#m, C#pow, E, F#m.
- How long does it take to learn "A World Alone" 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 Lorde can I play here?
- Try "GREEN LIGHT", "BUZZCUT SEASON", "ROYALS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.