(C)What’s it all a bout,
(Dm7)Al fie?
Is it (Cmaj7)just for the (Cmaj6/9)mo ment we (Em7)live?
What’s it (Dm7)all a bout
when you sort it out, Al fie?
(Dm7)Are we meant (Dm7)to take more (Cdim7)than we give,
or (Dm7)are we meant to be kind?
(G13)And (G)if
(C)on ly fools are kind,
(Dm7)Al fie,
then I (Cmaj7)guess it is (Cmaj6/9)wise to be (Em7)cruel.
And if (Dm7)life be longs
on ly to the strong, Al fie,
what (Dm7)will you lend (Dm7)on an old (Cdim7)gold en rule?
As (Bm7)sure
as I be (Eb6)lieve
(Am7)there’s a heav en a (Bm7)bove,
Al fie,
I (Bm7)know
there’s some thing much (Eb6)more,
(Am7)some thing e ven (Dm7)non
be liev (G9)ers (G13)can
be lieve (G9)in.
(C)I be lieve in love,
(Dm7)Al fie.
With out true (F9)love we just ex (Em7)ist,
Al fie.
Un til you (F9)find the love you’ve (Em7)missed
you’re (Am7)noth ing,
(D)Al fie.
(Dm7)When you walk let your heart (Cdim)lead the way,
and (Dm7)you’ll find love an y day, (C)Al fie,
(C)Al fie.
Alfie by Bacharach & David
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 55 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Alfie" in?
- "Alfie" by Bacharach & David is in the key of C with a tempo of 55 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Alfie" 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 "Alfie" 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 "Alfie"?
- This arrangement of "Alfie" uses 20 chords: A7, Am7, Bm7, C, C6, C7, Cdim, Cdim7, +12 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Alfie" 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 Bacharach & David can I play here?
- Try "ONE LESS BELL TO ANSWER", "A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME", "I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.