Lyrics
A
(Bbm)ve
Ma (Eb7)ri
(Ab)a,
(Fm)gra
ti a (Bb)ple
na,
(Eb)Do
mi nus (Ab)te
cum,
(Fm7)be
ne (Bb7)dic
ta (Eb)tu
in (Ebdim7)mu
li
(Bbm)e
ri bus
(Dbdim7)et
be ne (Ab)dic
tus
(Db)fruc
tus
(Bbm7)ven
tris
(Eb7)tu
i Je
(Ab)sus.
(Ab7)Sanc
ta
Ma (Dbmaj7)ri
a,
(Ddim7)sanc
ta
Ma (Abm)ri
a,
Ma (Edim7)ri
a,
(Eb7)o
ra pro (Ab)no
bis,
(Eb7sus)no
bis pec ca (Eb7)to
ri bus,
(Abdim7)nunc
et in (Ab)ho
ra, in (Eb7sus)ho
ra (Eb7)mor tis nos trae, (Ab7)A
(Db)men!
(Eb7)A
(Ab)men!
Ave Maria by Carpenters
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 70 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Ave Maria" in?
- "Ave Maria" by Carpenters is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 70 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Ave Maria" 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 "Ave Maria" 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 "Ave Maria"?
- This arrangement of "Ave Maria" uses 19 chords: Ab, Ab7, Abdim7, Abm, Bb, Bb7, Bbm, Bbm7, +11 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Ave Maria" 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 Carpenters can I play here?
- Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.