What key is "Charlene" in?

"Charlene" by Anthony Hamilton is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 62 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Charlene" 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 "Charlene" 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 "Charlene"?

This arrangement of "Charlene" uses 8 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Bb, C7, Cm7, Dm7, Fm7, Gm7.

How long does it take to learn "Charlene" 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 Anthony Hamilton can I play here?

Try "CAN'T LET GO". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Woke up this morn in’, found a (Dm7)let ter that she (Gm7)wrote.

She said she’s tired that I’m al ways on the road.

Too hard to swal low, (Bb)be ing (Gm7)a lone.

She needs some one at night that she can hold.

She must ’ve told me a (Bb)thou sand times be (Gm7)fore.

Si lent cries I used to ig nore.

God knows I love her.

(Abmaj7)Did n’t (Gm7)mean (Ab)to (Gm7)hurt her.

Ba by, I’ll (Cm7)be

(Dm7)sitt in’ here (Gm7)wait in’ on (Fm7)you to come home a gain.

I won’t (Cm7)leave,

(Bb)prom ise I will (Gm7)be here (Fm7)to the ver y end.

By your (Cm7)side

to pro (Bb)tect you and to (Gm7)love you and to (Fm7)be with you for life.

Come on (Ab)home to (Abmaj7)me (Gm7)Char lene.

She knows I real ly love (Dm7)this ol’ mus (Gm7)ic thing.

Since I was a child, it’s been my dream.

I can’t sup port her, (Bb)treat her and (Gm7)spoil her.

You know, buy her the fin er things.

But I for got a bout (Bb)lov in’ her.

Damn the mon ey, dia monds and furs.

What a bout the hard days she (Abmaj7)had (Gm7)with (Ab)the (Gm7)ba by?

All she need is for me to love by, I’ll her.

(Gm7)be

sitt in’ here wait in’ on lene.

Woah,

pro mise I can’t live with out her.

God knows I need her lov in’.

And it hurts so (G)bad

that she’s (C)gone a way,

oh.

hope and pray

she’ll (Fm7)come back one day

in my (Abmaj7)life,

oh.

Ba by, I’ll (Cm7)be

(Dm7)sitt in’ here (Gm7)wait in’ on (Fm7)you to come home a gain.

I won’t (Cm7)leave.

(Bb)Pro mise I will (Gm7)be here (Fm7)to the ver y end.

By your (Cm7)side

to pro (Bb)tect you and to (Gm7)love you and to (Fm7)be with you for life.

Come on (Ab)home to (Abmaj7)me (Gm7)Char lene.

Charlene by Anthony Hamilton

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 62 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Charlene”

What key is "Charlene" in?: "Charlene" by Anthony Hamilton is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 62 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Charlene" 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 "Charlene" 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 "Charlene"?: This arrangement of "Charlene" uses 8 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Bb, C7, Cm7, Dm7, Fm7, Gm7.
How long does it take to learn "Charlene" 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 Anthony Hamilton can I play here?: Try "CAN'T LET GO". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.