What key is "And She Was" in?

"And She Was" by Talking Heads is in the key of E with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "And She Was" 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 "And She Was" 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 "And She Was"?

This arrangement of "And She Was" uses 9 chords: A, Bb, Bm, Bm7, C, D, E, F, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "And She Was" 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 Talking Heads can I play here?

Try "BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Hey!

And she was (A)ly ing in the grass,

and she could hear the high way (E)breath ing.

And she could (A)see a near by fac t’ry,

she’s mak ing (A)sure she is not dream ing.

See the (F)lights of a neigh bor’s house,

now she’s (C)start ing to rise.

Take a (F)min ute to con cen trate and she o pens (G)up her eyes.

The world was (A)mov ing, she was right there (A)with it and she (E)was.

The world was (A)mov ing, she was float ing a (A)bove it and she (E)was,

and she was.

And she was (A)drift ing through the back

and she was tak ing off her (E)dress.

ing.

And she was (A)mov ing ve ry slow ly,

she’s ris ing (A)up a bove the earth.

ing.

Mov ing (F)in to the u ni verse,

drift ing (C)this way and that.

Take Not (F)touch ing the ground at all and she up a (G)bove the yard.

The world was (A)mov ing, she was right there (A)with it and she (E)was.

The world was (A)mov ing, she was float ing a (A)bove it and she (E)was,

and she was.

(E)was,

hey, hey, hey.

She was glad a bout it, no doubt a bout (A)it.

She is n’t sure ’bout what she’s done.

No time to think a bout what to tell (A)them, no time to think a bout what she’s done, and (G)she was.

Hey, hey, (A)hey, hey, hey.

And she was (A)look ing at her (E)self,

and things were (A)look ing like a (E)mov ie.

She had a (A)pleas ant el e (E)va tion,

she’s mov ing out in all di (E)rec tions.

Hey, (A)hey, hey.

Hey (F)hey hey (C)hey hey hey hey (Bb)hey hey (C)hey hey hey.

Hey (F)hey hey hey (C)hey hey hey hey (Bb)hey hey (G)hey hey hey.

The world was (A)mov ing, she was right there (A)with it and she (E)was.

The world was (A)mov ing, she was float ing a (A)bove it and she (E)was,

hey, hey.

Join ing the (A)world ing, of was miss ing (A)per sons, and she (E)was.

Miss ing e (A)nough ing, to was feel ing al (A)right, and she was.

(E)was,

hey, hey.

And she was.

And she was,

hey, hey, hey, and she was.

And she was.

And she (E)was.

And She Was by Talking Heads

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 130 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “And She Was”

What key is "And She Was" in?: "And She Was" by Talking Heads is in the key of E with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "And She Was" 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 "And She Was" 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 "And She Was"?: This arrangement of "And She Was" uses 9 chords: A, Bb, Bm, Bm7, C, D, E, F, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "And She Was" 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 Talking Heads can I play here?: Try "BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.