Cherish — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Cherish" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 120 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

(D)Cher ish, (D)cher ish. So was tired of (C)bro ken (Em7)hearts and (G)los ing at this (D)game. Be fore I (D)start this dance. for two I (G)take a chance in tell ing (Bm)you I want (Bm7)more than just ro mance. You me are my (C)des tin y I can’t let go, ba by, can’t you see? So, don’t (D)Cu un der pid, please take your aim at me. (G)Cher (D)ish the (G)thought of al ways hav ing you (Bm)here (Em7)by (G)my (A)side. Oh, ba by, I (G)cher (Bm7)ish (D)the (G)joy, you keep bring ing it (D)in (G)to (D)my (A)life. I’m al ways sing ing it. (G)Cher (D)ish the (G)strength, you got the pow er to (Bm)make (Em7)me (G)feel (A)good. And, ba by, I’ll (G)per (Bm7)ish (D)the (G)thought of ev er leav ing. (D)I (G)nev (D)er (A)would. I was nev er (C)sat is (Em7)fied with (G)cas u al en (D)count ers. I can’t (D)hide my need for two I (G)hearts that bleed with burn ing (Bm)love that’s the (Bm7)way it’s got to be. Ro me o and (C)Ju li et, they nev er felt this by, way I bet. So, don’t (D)Cu un der es ti mate my point of view. (G)Cher (D)ish the (G)thought of al ways hav ing you (Bm)here (Em7)by (G)my (A)side. Oh, ba by, I (G)cher (Bm7)ish (D)the (G)joy, you keep bring ing it (D)in (G)to (D)my (A)life. I’m al ways sing ing it. (G)Cher (D)ish the (G)strength, you got the pow er to (Bm)make (Em7)me (G)feel (A)good. And, ba by, I’ll (G)per (Bm7)ish (D)the (G)thought of ev er leav ing. (D)I (G)nev (D)er (A)would. (CN.C.)Who? (CN.C.)You! Can’t get a way, I won’t (D)let (A)you. (CN.C.)Who? (CN.C.)You! I could nev er for get (A)to. (D)Cher ish is the word I use to re mind me of your (D)love. To (C)geth er, you’re (G)giv ing it to me, boy. Keep (A)giv ing me all, all, all your joy. Give me faith. I will al ways cher ish (D)you. Ro me o and Ju li et, they nev er felt this way I bet. So, don’t (D)un der es ti mate my point of view. (CN.C.)Who? (CN.C.)You! Can’t get a way, I won’t (D)let (A)you. (CN.C.)Who? (CN.C.)You! I could nev er for get (A)to. (D)Cher ish is the word I use to re mind me of your love. (CN.C.)Cher ish, give me faith. Give me joy, my boy. I will al ways cher ish (CN.C.)you. ish, Give me faith. Give me joy, my boy. I will al ways cher ish (G)Cher (D)ish your (G)strength. (D)Can’t (Em7)get a (G)way I (A)won’t let you. way. (G)Per (Bm7)ish (D)the (G)thought. (D)I (G)could (D)nev er (A)for get to… way. (G)Cher (D)ish the (G)thought. (D)Cant’t (Em7)get a (G)way. I (A)Can’t get a way. (G)Cher (Bm7)ish (D)the (G)joy. (D)Can’t (G)get (D)a way. (A)Can’t get a way.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
D
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
medium
Artist
Madonna

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How to Play "Cherish" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.