What key is "Chasing Pavements" in?

"Chasing Pavements" by Adele is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Chasing Pavements" 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 "Chasing Pavements" 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 "Chasing Pavements"?

This arrangement of "Chasing Pavements" uses 14 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abmaj7, Bb, Bb6, Bb7, Cm, Cm7, +6 more.

How long does it take to learn "Chasing Pavements" 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 Adele can I play here?

Try "SOMEONE LIKE YOU", "Hello", "SKYFALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I’ve (Cm)made up my mind,

don’t (Bb6)need to think it o ver; if I’m (Abmaj7)wrong I am right,

don’t (G7)need to look no fur ther.

This ain’t (Ab6)lust.

(Bb6)know

(Bb7)this is (Eb)love.

(Gm)But if (Eb)I tell the world,

I’ll (Bb)nev er say e nough ’cause it was (Cm)not said to you, and that’s ex (G7)act ly what I (G7)need to do if (Abmaj7)I’d

end

(Bb6)up

with (Bb7)you.

(Abmaj7)Should I give up or (Cm)should I (Fm7)just keep chas in’ (Abmaj7)pave ments e ven if it (Gm7)leads no where?

Or (Abmaj7)would it be a (Gm)waste (Cm)e ven (Fm7)if I knew my (Abmaj7)place?

Should I leave it there?

(Abmaj7)Should I give up or (Cm)should I (Fm7)just keep chas in’ (Abmaj7)pave ments (Ab)e ven if it (Gm)leads no where?

(Eb)Ooh.

I (Cm)build my self up

and (Bb6)fly a round in cir cles, wait then (Abmaj7)as my heart drops and my (G7)back be gins to tin gle.

Fi nal (Ab6)ly,

could

this (Bb6)be

it?

(Bb7)Or (Eb)Yeah.

(Ab)Should I give up or should I (Gm7)just keep chas in’ pave ments e ven (Fm7)if it leads no (Bb7)where?

Or would it (Ab)be a waste e ven if I (G7)knew my place?

Should I leave it (F7)there?

Should I give up

or should I (Abmaj7)just keep on (Cm)chas in’ pave ments?

Should I (Gm7)just keep on chas in’ pave ments?

(Abmaj7)Oh.

(Abmaj7)Should I give up or (Cm)should I (Fm7)just keep chas in’ (Abmaj7)pave ments e ven if it (Gm7)leads no where?

Or (Abmaj7)would it be a (Gm)waste (Cm)e ven (Fm7)if I knew my (Abmaj7)place?

Should I leave it there?

(Abmaj7)Should I give up or (Cm)should I (Fm7)just keep chas in’ (Abmaj7)pave ments (Ab)e ven if it (Gm)leads no where?

(Eb)Ooh.

Chasing Pavements by Adele

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Chasing Pavements”

What key is "Chasing Pavements" in?: "Chasing Pavements" by Adele is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Chasing Pavements" 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 "Chasing Pavements" 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 "Chasing Pavements"?: This arrangement of "Chasing Pavements" uses 14 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abmaj7, Bb, Bb6, Bb7, Cm, Cm7, +6 more.
How long does it take to learn "Chasing Pavements" 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 Adele can I play here?: Try "SOMEONE LIKE YOU", "Hello", "SKYFALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.