What key is "As Long As You Love Me" in?

"As Long As You Love Me" by Backstreet Boys is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "As Long As You Love Me" 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 "As Long As You Love Me" 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 "As Long As You Love Me"?

This arrangement of "As Long As You Love Me" uses 9 chords: Am, C, Dm, E7, Esus4, F, F#m7, G, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "As Long As You Love Me" 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 Backstreet Boys can I play here?

Try "NEVER GONE", "I WANT IT THAT WAY", "INCOMPLETE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Al though (Am)lone li ness has al ways been a (F)friend of mine,

I’m (G)leav ing my life in your hands.

(Am)Peo ple say I’m cra zy and that (F)I am blind

(G)risk ing it all in a glance.

(Am)How you got me blind is still a (F)mys ter y,

I (G)can’t get you out of my head.

(Am)Don’t care what is writ ten in your (F)his to ry

as (G)long as you’re here with me.

I don’t care who you are,

where you’re from,

what you did, as long as you (G)love me.

Who you are, where you’re from, don’t care what you did, as long as you (G)love me.

(Am)Ev ’ry lit tle thing that you have (F)said and done I (G)feels like it’s deep with in me.

(Am)Does n’t real ly mat ter if you’re (F)on the run, it (G)seems like we’re meant to be.

I don’t care who you are, where you’re from, what you did, as long as you (G)love me.

Who you are, where you’re from, don’t care what you did, as long as you (G)love me.

you’re from, don’t care what you did, as long as you love me.

As long as you (G)love me.

As long as you (E7)love me.

I’ve tried to hide it so that (G)no one knows, but I guess (F)it shows

when you look in (G)to my eyes.

What you did and where you’re (C)com ing from, I don’t care,

as long as you love me, ba (F)by.

I (G)don’t care who you are, where you’re from, what you did, as long as you (G)love me.

Who you are, where you’re from, don’t care what you did, as (Dm)long as you love me.

Who you are,

where you’re from,

what you did, as (G)long as you love me.

Who you are,

where you’re from,

as (Dm)long as you love me.

Who you are, as (Dm)long as you love me.

What you did, I don’t care, as long as (G)you love me.

As Long As You Love Me by Backstreet Boys

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great workout for moving confidently through a wider chord palette — nine chords in the key of C means your hands won't sit still for long.

Your left hand plays block-style bass, so keep those root notes steady and even; they're your anchor at 100 BPM.

The trickiest transitions will be the moves into E7 and Esus4, where your right hand has to briefly leave familiar C-major territory, and especially the F#m7, which sneaks in a black key — isolate that chord change and loop it slowly until the shape feels automatic under your fingers.

I'd suggest learning hands separately first, locking in the left-hand bass pattern until it's effortless, then layering the right hand on top.

Watch out for rushing through the Gsus4-to-G resolution; let that suspension breathe for its full beat before releasing.

Once you're comfortable, try playing along at around 80 BPM and gradually nudge the tempo up.

This is the kind of song that really cements smooth chord-to-chord movement with suspended and dominant shapes — once these transitions feel natural here, you'll find them popping up everywhere in pop music.

About “As Long As You Love Me”

What key is "As Long As You Love Me" in?: "As Long As You Love Me" by Backstreet Boys is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "As Long As You Love Me" 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 "As Long As You Love Me" 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 "As Long As You Love Me"?: This arrangement of "As Long As You Love Me" uses 9 chords: Am, C, Dm, E7, Esus4, F, F#m7, G, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "As Long As You Love Me" 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 Backstreet Boys can I play here?: Try "NEVER GONE", "I WANT IT THAT WAY", "INCOMPLETE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.