All We Are

by OneRepublic
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I tried to paint you a pic ture; the col ors were all wrong.

I Black and white did n’t fit you, and all a long

you were shad ed with pa tience, and strokes of ev ’ry thing that I need just (Dsus2)to make it.

(D)But I can see that Lord knows, I’ve failed you time and a gain, but you and me are al (G)right.

We won’t say our good byes; you know it’s (A7)bet ter that way.

We won’t break we won’t die; it’s just a (A7)mo ment of change.

All we are, all we are is ev ’ry (A7)thing that’s right.

All we need, all we need, a lov er’s (A7)al i bi.

I walked a min ute in your shoes; they nev er would have fit.

I fig ured there’s noth ing to lose; I need to get

some per spec tive on these words be fore I write them down.

You’re an is land, (Dsus2)and my ship (D)has run a ground.

that Lord knows, I’ll fail you time and a gain, but you and me are al (G)right.

We won’t say our good byes; you know it’s (A7)bet ter that way.

We won’t break we won’t die; it’s just a (A7)mo ment of change.

All we are, all we are is ev ’ry (A7)thing that’s right.

All we need, all we need, a lov er’s (A7)al i bi.

And (C)ev ’ry sin gle day that I can breathe, (A)you change my phi los o phy.

I’m (F)nev er gon na let you pass me (D)by.

So don’t say your good byes; you know it’s (A7)bet ter that way.

We won’t break, we won’t die; it’s just a (A7)mo ment of change, yeah,

ooh.

So don’t say your good byes; you know it’s (A7)bet ter that way.

We won’t break we won’t die; it’s just a (A7)mo ment of change.

All we are, all we are is ev ’ry (A7)thing that’s right.

All we need, all we need, a lov er’s (A7)al i bi.

(D)Yeah,

ooh,

ooh.

So don’t say your good byes; you know it’s (A7)bet ter that way.

We won’t break we won’t die; it’s just a (A7)mo ment of change.

All we are, all we are is ev ’ry (A7)thing that’s right.

All we need, all we need, a lov er’s (A7)al i bi.

(D)Yeah,

ooh,

ooh.

All We Are by OneRepublic

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great workout for keeping a steady pedal bass in your left hand while your right hand navigates a surprisingly colorful chord set.

At 80 BPM you have breathing room, but don't let that fool you — the jumps between D-family voicings (D, Dsus2, Dpow) demand precise, small finger adjustments, and the borrowed C and F chords will pull you out of your D-major comfort zone without warning.

Start hands-separate: lock in that left-hand pedal pattern until it feels automatic, then layer the right hand on top.

When you combine, loop the sections around Bm7 and A7 slowly — those transitions tend to trip people up because the chord shapes are wider than the basic triads nearby.

Once it clicks, bump the tempo back to full speed.

This is the piece that will make sus2 voicings and pedal bass feel like second nature to you.

About “All We Are

What key is "All We Are" in?
"All We Are" by OneRepublic is in the key of D with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "All We Are" 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 "All We Are" 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 "All We Are"?
This arrangement of "All We Are" uses 10 chords: A, A7, Bm7, C, D, Dpow, Dsus2, F, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "All We Are" 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 OneRepublic can I play here?
Try "COUNTING STARS", "I LIVED", "BURNING BRIDGES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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