What key is "Cherish" in?

"Cherish" by The Association is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 106 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Cherish" 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 "Cherish" 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 "Cherish"?

This arrangement of "Cherish" uses 16 chords: Am, Bb, C, C7, Cm, D7, Dm, Dm7, +8 more.

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

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

What other songs by The Association can I play here?

Try "ALONG COMES MARY", "WINDY", "NEVER MY LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(F)Per ish is the word that (Gm7)more than ap plies

to the (F)hope ing in my heart each ing (Gm7)time I re al ize

that I am (Am)not gon na be the one to share your (Bb)dreams.

you.

That I am (Am)not gon na be the one to share your (Bb)schemes.

you.

That I am (Am)not gon na be the one to share what (Bb)seems to (Am)be the (Gm)life that you could (Bb)cher ish me as much as I

cher ish (C)you.

(F)Cher ish is the word I (Gm7)use to de scribe

all the (F)feel ing that I have hid ing (Gm7)here for you in side.

You don’t know (Am)how man y times I’ve wished that I had (Bb)told you.

You don’t know (Am)how man y times I’ve wished that I could (Bb)hold you.

You don’t know (Am)how man y times I’ve wished that I could (Bb)mold you (Am)in to (Gm)some one who could (Bb)cher ish me as much as I

do ish (C)you.

(C)yours.

Oh, I’m be (Gm)gin ning to think that (C)man has nev er found the (Am)words that could make you want (E)me.

That have the (C)right a mount of let ters, (F)just the right (Dm7)sound, that could (Bb)make you hear, (Gm)make you see that you are (Eb)driv ing me out of my (C)mind.

(CN.C.)Oh, I could say I (F)need you, but then you’d (C)re al ize that I (Cm)want you, just like a (D7)thou sand oth er guys who’d say they (Bb)loved you with all the (C7)rest of their lies, when all they (Dm)want ed was to (Bb)touch your face, your (Gm7)hands, and gaze in to your (Eb6)eyes.

(Eb)cher ish me as much as I

cher ish (C)you.

(F)And (Bb)I (C)do

(F)cher (Bb)ish (C)you.

(F)And (Bb)I (C)do

(F)cher (Bb)ish (C)you.

Cher ish is the (F6/9)word.

Cherish by The Association

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 106 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Cherish”

What key is "Cherish" in?: "Cherish" by The Association is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 106 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Cherish" 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 "Cherish" 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 "Cherish"?: This arrangement of "Cherish" uses 16 chords: Am, Bb, C, C7, Cm, D7, Dm, Dm7, +8 more.
How long does it take to learn "Cherish" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by The Association can I play here?: Try "ALONG COMES MARY", "WINDY", "NEVER MY LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.