Ev ’ry thing went wrong,
(C7)and the whole day long
I’d (Gm7)feel
so
(F)blue.
For the long est while
(C7)I’d for get to smile.
Then (Gm7)I
met
(F)you.
(Am)Now that my (F7)blue days have (E7)passed,
now that I’ve found you at (Am)last.
(F)I’ll be lov ing you,
al ways
(C7)with a love that’s true,
(F)al ways.
When the things you’ve planned
(A)need a help ing hand,
(E7)I will un der stand,
(A)al ways, (C7)al ways.
(F)Days may not be fair,
(F7)al ways.
(D7)That’s when I’ll be there,
(Gm)al ways,
(Bb6)not for just an (G)hour,
(F)not for just a (G9)day,
(C7)not for just a year, but (F)al ways.
(F)I’ll be lov ing you,
al ways
(C7)with a love that’s true,
(F)al ways.
When the things you’ve planned
(A)need a help ing hand,
(E7)I will un der stand,
(A)al ways, (C7)al ways.
(F)Days may not be fair,
(F7)al ways.
(D7)That’s when I’ll be there,
(Gm)al ways,
(Bb6)not for just an (G)hour,
(F)not for just a (G9)day,
(C7)not for just a year, but (F)al ways.
(F)al ways.
Always by Billie Holiday
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Always”
- What key is "Always" in?
- "Always" by Billie Holiday is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Always" 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 "Always" 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 "Always"?
- This arrangement of "Always" uses 14 chords: A, Am, Bb6, C7, D7, E7, Eb7, F, +6 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Always" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Billie Holiday can I play here?
- Try "GOOD MORNING HEARTACHE", "CRAZY HE CALLS ME", "NOW OR NEVER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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