Watch up her as she flew mo ment, and I deep with in the blue; blow it; a (Dmaj7)day out from the coun ty I.
C.
U.
“There’s (Dmaj7)noth ing you can do,” some one gen tly says to you, and “the (Dmaj7)doc tor says that now it won’t be long.” I try and live up her to she the mo ment, and I hope that I don’t blue; blow it; and (Dmaj7)what is it in me ty that she hears?
It’s (Dmaj7)just a song she likes.
Lit tle arms a round my neck, and a (Dmaj7)dy ing girl that whis pers in my long.” I try and ear.
(G#dim)Tell me (Asus)now, (A)can you feel it?
(E)I’ve been (F#m)keep ing com pa (Asus)ny (A)with a ghost.
She (E)comes to (F#m)me (G#dim)like a (Asus)piece (A)of sum mer;
she (E)comes to (F#m)me on the (G#dim)days when (Asus)I need (A)it most.
Well, (E)sum mer (F#m)dies, and (G#dim)noth tures ing lasts as for ev er.
And (G#dim)you’re el so fine, and the way you stand (Asus)up (A)to your fears.
Well, (E)sum mer (F#m)dies, and it’s (G#dim)just mo ments we (Asus)have (A)to geth er.
I’d (CN.C.)give my bones for you to get a few more (Dmaj7)years,
for you
and I,
oh An nie;
(Dmaj7)more to life than try ing to sur vive,
oh An nie.
My (E)boy friend (F#m)took and (G#dim)noth tures of me as I held you.
I (G#dim)trav el a lone, and the lone li ness (Asus)brings (A)me to tears.
Well, (E)sum mer (F#m)dies, and it’s (G#dim)just mo ments we (Asus)have (A)to geth er.
I’d (CN.C.)give my bones for you to get a few more (Dmaj7)years,
for you
and I,
oh An nie;
(Dmaj7)more to life than try ing to sur vive,
oh An nie.
My
oh An nie.
(F#m7)Strong er than the hands that hold you, you (A6)sing a long to the song on the ra di o.
If I (Dmaj7)drank too much, and I am reck less, (F#m)just this once, would you for give this, and hold
on to (E)days
gone
by.
Tell me (Asus)now, (A)can you feel it?
(CN.C.)I can’t keep
this all to my self.
She’s el e gant,
and she means it.
No...
(Dmaj7)Years
for you
and I,
oh An nie;
(Dmaj7)more to life than try ing to sur vive,
oh An nie.
(Dmaj7)Watch her as she flew
(E)deep with in the blue;
(Dmaj7)watch her as she slips a way from you.
(F#m7)I’ll keep (E)fin gers (A)crossed al (E)ways for (D)you.
Annie by Vanessa Carlton
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Annie”
- What key is "Annie" in?
- "Annie" by Vanessa Carlton is in the key of A with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Annie" 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 "Annie" 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 "Annie"?
- This arrangement of "Annie" uses 11 chords: A, A6, Asus4, C, C#7, D, Dmaj7, E, +3 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Annie" 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 Vanessa Carlton can I play here?
- Try "WHO'S TO SAY", "CAROUSEL", "A THOUSAND MILES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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