What key is "A Year Without Rain" in?

"A Year Without Rain" by Selena Gomez & The Scene is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "A Year Without Rain" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "A Year Without Rain" 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 Year Without Rain"?

This arrangement of "A Year Without Rain" uses 6 chords: Am, Bb, C, Dm, F, Gm.

How long does it take to learn "A Year Without Rain" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Selena Gomez & The Scene can I play here?

Try "LIVE LIKE THERE'S NO TOMORROW", "GHOST OF YOU", "ROUND AND ROUND". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(C)Ooh.

Ooh.

The Can you feel me I when I think a bout mind, (Dm)you

(F)with ev ’ry break I ing?

take?

My heart is yearn ing like the (Gm)o cean that’s ter run ning dry,

my world is an emp ty place.

Like I’ve been wan d’ring the des ert for a thous and days, oh.

won’t you save me?

Don’t know if it’s a mi rage, but I al ways see your face, oh,

ba by.

I’m miss ing you so much, can’t help it, I’m in love.

A day with out you is like a year with out (C)rain.

I need you by my side, don’t know how I’ll sur vive.

A day with out you is like a year with out (C)rain.

Oh.

Whoa.

The stars are burn ing, I hear your voice in my mind, (Dm)you

(F)can’t you hear me I ing?

take?

My heart is yearn ing like the (Gm)o cean that’s ter run ning dry,

my catch me, I’m fall ing.

place.

It’s like the ground is the crumb ling un der neath my feet, oh.

won’t you save me?

There’s gon na be a mon soon but when you get back to me, oh,

ba by.

I’m miss ing you so much, can’t help it, I’m in love.

A day with out you is like a year with out (C)rain.

I need you by my side, don’t know how I’ll sur vive.

A day with out you is like a year with out (C)rain.

Oh.

Whoa.

So let this (C)drought come to an end and may this (Dm)des ert flow er a gain.

I’m so glad you (C)found me, (CN.C.)stick a round me, ba by, ba (Dm)by, ba by, oh.

It’s a (Bb)world of (C)won der with you in my life, so hur ry (Dm)ba by, don’t waste no more time.

And I need you (C)here, I (CN.C.)can not ex plain but a day with out (Dm)you

is like a year with out (C)rain.

Oh.

(C)Ooh.

Whoa.

A Year Without Rain by Selena Gomez & The Scene

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

About “A Year Without Rain”

What key is "A Year Without Rain" in?: "A Year Without Rain" by Selena Gomez & The Scene is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "A Year Without Rain" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "A Year Without Rain" 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 Year Without Rain"?: This arrangement of "A Year Without Rain" uses 6 chords: Am, Bb, C, Dm, F, Gm.
How long does it take to learn "A Year Without Rain" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Selena Gomez & The Scene can I play here?: Try "LIVE LIKE THERE'S NO TOMORROW", "GHOST OF YOU", "ROUND AND ROUND". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.