What key is "Chasing Pavements" in?

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

Is "Chasing Pavements" 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 "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.

How long does it take to learn "Chasing Pavements" on piano?

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

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 (Am7)made up my mind,

don’t (G)need to think it o ver.

If I’m (Fmaj7)wrong, I am right,

don’t (E7)need to look no fur ther.

This ain’t (Fmaj7)lust,

(G)know

this is (Am7)love.

(Em)But if (C)I tell the world,

I’ll (G)nev er say e nough, ’cause it was (Am)not said to you, and that’s ex (E7)act ly what I need to do if (Fmaj7)I

end this (G)up

with (G7)you.

(F)Should I give up, or (Am7)should I (Dm11)just keep chas ing (Fmaj7)pave ments, e ven if it (Em7)leads no (E7)where?

Or (Am)would it be a waste e ven (Fmaj7)if I knew my place?

Should I leave it (E7)there?

(F)Should I give up, or (Am7)should I (Dm11)just keep chas ing (Fmaj7)pave ments, e ven if it (Em7)leads no where?

I (C)build my self up

and (G)fly a round in cir cles, wait ing (Am)as my heart drops and and my (E7)back be gins to tin gle.

Fi nal (Fmaj7)ly,

could this (G)be

it?

(G7)Or (F)should I give up, or (Am7)should I (Dm11)just keep chas ing (Fmaj7)pave ments, e ven if it (Em7)leads no (E7)where?

Or (Am)would it be a waste e ven (Fmaj7)if I knew my place?

Should I leave it (E7)there?

(F)Should I give up, or (Am7)should I (Dm11)just keep chas ing (Fmaj7)pave ments, e ven if it (Em7)leads no where?

I (Em7)leads no where?

Yeah.

(Fmaj7)Should I give up, or should I (Em)just keep chas ing pave ments, e ven (Dm)if it leads no (G6)where?

Or would it (Fmaj7)be a waste e ven if I (E7)knew my place?

Should I leave it (D7)there?

Should I give up, or should I (Fmaj7)just keep on (Am)chas ing pave ments?

Should I (Em)just keep on chas ing pave ments?

(Fmaj7)Or

(Em7)leads no where?

Chasing Pavements by Adele

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

Learn how to accompany it· the chords and what each hand plays, on Super Simple Chords ↗

About “Chasing Pavements”

What key is "Chasing Pavements" in?: "Chasing Pavements" by Adele is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Chasing Pavements" 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 "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.
How long does it take to learn "Chasing Pavements" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
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.