What key is "Be Like That" in?

"Be Like That" by 3 Doors Down is in the key of G with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Be Like That" 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 "Be Like That" 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 "Be Like That"?

This arrangement of "Be Like That" uses 9 chords: Am, C, D, Dpow, Em, Em7, G, Gmaj7, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Be Like That" 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 3 Doors Down can I play here?

Try "LANDING IN LONDON", "WHEN I'M GONE", "HERE WITHOUT YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

He spent his whole life be ing too young

to live a life that’s in his (C)dreams.

At night he lies a wake and he (D)won ders, of this dream.

Is “Why can’t that be me?”

’Cause in his life he’s filled with all these good in ten tions.

He’s left a lot of things he’d (C)rath er not men tion right now.

Just be fore he says good thing night, to hold on to,

he looks up with a lit (C)tle smile at me and he says, “If I could be like that,

well, I would give an y thing.

Just to live one day

in those shoes.

If I could be like that,

what would I do,

what would I

do?”

Yeah,

yeah, yeah.

Oh,

oh yeah, I’m fall ing in to this,

Now in dreams

we run

a way.

She spends her days up in the north park,

watch ing the peo ple as they (C)pass.

And all she wants is just a lit (D)tle piece of this dream.

Is that too much to ask?

’Cause in his With a safe with home and a warm bed, tions.

He’s on a qui et lit tle (C)street, er not men tion right now.

all she wants is just that thing night, to hold on to,

he that’s up all a she (C)needs.

smile at me and he says, “If I could be like that,

well, I would give an y thing.

Just to live one day

in those shoes.

If I could be like that,

what would I do,

what would I

do?”

Yeah,

yeah, yeah.

Oh,

oh yeah, I’m fall ing in to this,

Now in dreams

we run.

a way.

If I could be like that,

well, I would give an y thing just to live one day

in those shoes.

If I could be like that,

what would I do,

what would I

do?

If I could be like that,

I would give an y thing just to live one day

in those shoes.

If I could be like that,

what would I do, Lord, what would I

do?

Fall ing in,

I feel I’m fall ing in

to this

a gain.

Be Like That by 3 Doors Down

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Be Like That”

What key is "Be Like That" in?: "Be Like That" by 3 Doors Down is in the key of G with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Be Like That" 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 "Be Like That" 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 "Be Like That"?: This arrangement of "Be Like That" uses 9 chords: Am, C, D, Dpow, Em, Em7, G, Gmaj7, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Be Like That" 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 3 Doors Down can I play here?: Try "LANDING IN LONDON", "WHEN I'M GONE", "HERE WITHOUT YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.