What key is "Adia" in?

"Adia" by Sarah McLachlan is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Adia" 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 "Adia" 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 "Adia"?

This arrangement of "Adia" uses 19 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Bb, Bb7, Bbm, Bbsus2, Bbsus4, C, +11 more.

How long does it take to learn "Adia" 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 Sarah McLachlan can I play here?

Try "BUILDING A MYSTERY", "WHEN SHE LOVED ME", "DIRTY LITTLE SECRET". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

A di a, I do be lieve I failed you.

A di a, I know I’ve let you down.

Don’t you know I tried so hard to (Eb)love you in my way.

It’s (F7)eas y, let it go.

A di a, I’m emp ty since you left me.

Try ing to find a way to car ry on.

I (Eb)search my self and ev ’ry one to (Eb)see where we went wrong.

There’s (Fm)no one left to fin ger.

There’s (Eb)no one here to blame.

There’s (Fm)no one left to talk to, (Bb)hon ey, and there (Eb)ain’t no one to buy our in no cence

’cause (Bb)we are born

in no cent.

Be lieve me, (Ab)A di a,

we are still (Bb)in no cent.

It’s (Dbdim7)eas y, we all fal (Fm7)ter.

And does it mat ter?

A di a, I thought that we could make it.

Try I know I can’t change the way you feel.

I (Eb)leave you with your mis er y, a (Eb)friend who won’t be tray.

There’s (Fm)Pull you from your tow er.

I (Eb)take a way your pain.

I (Fm)show you all the beau ty (Bb)you pos sess there (Eb)if you’d on ly let your self be lieve

that (Bb)we are born

in no cent.

Be lieve me, (Ab)A di a,

we are still (Bb)in no cent.

It’s (Dbdim7)eas y, we all fal (Fm7)ter.

And does it mat ter?

ter?

’Cause we are born

in no cent.

Be lieve me, (Ab)A di a,

we are still (Bb)in no cent.

It’s (Dbdim7)eas y, we all fal (Fm7)ter.

Does it mat ter?

Be lieve me, (Eb)A di a,

we are still (Gm7)in no cent.

’Cause (Bb7)we are born ter?

Adia by Sarah McLachlan

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Adia”

What key is "Adia" in?: "Adia" by Sarah McLachlan is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Adia" 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 "Adia" 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 "Adia"?: This arrangement of "Adia" uses 19 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Bb, Bb7, Bbm, Bbsus2, Bbsus4, C, +11 more.
How long does it take to learn "Adia" 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 Sarah McLachlan can I play here?: Try "BUILDING A MYSTERY", "WHEN SHE LOVED ME", "DIRTY LITTLE SECRET". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.