What key is "Bruises" in?

"Bruises" by Train is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Bruises" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Bruises" 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 "Bruises"?

This arrangement of "Bruises" uses 12 chords: A, Apow, Asus4, Bm, Bm7, D, Dpow, E, +4 more.

How long does it take to learn "Bruises" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Train can I play here?

Try "PLAY THAT SONG", "IF IT'S LOVE", "THIS AIN'T GOODBYE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Have n’t seen you since high school.

Good to see you’re still beau ti ful.

Grav i ty has n’t (Gsus2)start ed to (A5)pull quite (Bm7)yet, I bet you’re rich as hell.

One that’s five and (Gsus2)one that’s three,

been two years since (Gsus2)he left me.

Good to know that (Gsus2)you got free.

That (Bm7)town I know is (D)keep in’ you down on your knees.

These (D5)bruis

(Gsus2)es (Bm7)make for bet ter (A)con ver sa tion, los (Gsus2)es the (Bm7)vibe that sep a (A)rates

It’s good to let you (A)in a gain.

You’re not a lone in (Bm)how you’ve been.

(D)Ev ’ry bod y los es,

we all got bruis es.

We all got (D)bruis es.

Have you seen him?

(Gsus2)Not in years.

How ’bout her?

No, (Gsus2)but I hear

she’s in Queens with the (Gsus2)man of her dreams.

(Bm7)Fun ny, back then she (D)said that a bout you.

Que se ra, you’ll (Gsus2)nev er guess who I saw.

Re mem ber John ny B?

Re mem ber him?

We’re (Gsus2)best friends prac (A)ti c’ly.

Let’s do this soon a gain.

Ten years, is that (A)what it’s been?

Can’t be lieve (D)how time flies by.

Leav in’ you makes me wan na (A)cry.

These

I would (A)love to fix it (D)all for you.

I would (A)love to (D5)fix you too.

Please don’t (A)fix a thing what (Bm)ev er (D)you do.

These (D5)bruis es

(Bm7)make for bet ter (A)con ver sa tion, los es the (Bm7)vibe that sep a (A)rates.

It’s good to know you’ve (A)got a friend that you re mem ber (Bm)now and then.

(D)Ev ’ry bod y los es.

These (D5)bruis (Gsus2)es

(Bm7)make for bet ter (A)con ver sa tion, los (Gsus2)es the (Bm7)vibe that sep a (A)rates

It’s good to let you (A)in a gain.

You’re not a lone in (Bm)how you’ve been.

(D)Ev ’ry bod y los es.

Ev (D)’ry bod y los es.

Ev (D)’ry bod y los es, we all got (D5)bruis es.

We all got (D5)bruis es.

Bruises by Train

1 person has learned this song

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

About “Bruises”

What key is "Bruises" in?: "Bruises" by Train is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Bruises" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Bruises" 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 "Bruises"?: This arrangement of "Bruises" uses 12 chords: A, Apow, Asus4, Bm, Bm7, D, Dpow, E, +4 more.
How long does it take to learn "Bruises" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Train can I play here?: Try "PLAY THAT SONG", "IF IT'S LOVE", "THIS AIN'T GOODBYE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.