What key is "Crush" in?

"Crush" by David Archuleta is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 82 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Crush" 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 "Crush" 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 "Crush"?

This arrangement of "Crush" uses 8 chords: Absus2, Absus4, Bb, Bbsus4, Cm, Cm7, Eb, Gm.

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

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

Lyrics

Ooh,

whoa,

(Gm)ooh.

I hung (Cm)up the phone to night, some thing (Absus2)hap pened for the first time, (Bb)deep in side was a rush, (Gm)what a rush.

’Cause the (Cm)pos si bil i ty that you would (Absus2)ev er feel the same way (Bb)a bout me, it’s just too much, (Gm)just too much.

(Bb)Why do I keep (Cm)run ning from the truth?

(Gm)All I ev er (Absus2)think a bout is you.

You (Bb)got me hyp no tized, so mes mer (Gm)ized, and I’ve (Absus2)just got to know:

(Bb)Do you (Absus2)ev er think when you’re all a (Eb)lone all that (Cm7)we can be, where this thing can (Bbsus)go?

Am I (Absus2)cra zy or fall ing in love?

Is it (Cm7)real or just an oth er (Bbsus)crush?

Do you (Absus2)catch your breath when I look at (Eb)you?

Are you (Cm7)hold ing back like the way you (Bbsus)do?

’Cause I (Absus2)try and try to walk a way, but I (Cm7)know this crush ain’t go (Bbsus)ing a way,

go (Bbsus)ing a way.

Has it (Cm)ev er crossed your mind when we’re (Absus2)hang ing, spend ing time, girl, are (Bb)we just friends?

Is there more, (Gm)is there more?

See, it’s a (Cm)chance we’ve got to take, ’cause I be lieve that we can make this in to (Cm)some thing that will last, (Gm)last for ev er, for ev er.

Do you

Why do I keep (Absus2)run ning from the truth?

All I ev er (Cm7)think a bout is you.

You got me hyp no tized, so mes mer ized and I’ve just got to know:

Do you (Absus)ev er think when you’re all a (Eb)lone all that (Cm7)we can be, where this thing can (Bbsus)go?

Am I (Absus2)cra zy or fall ing in love?

Is it (Cm7)real or just an oth er (Bbsus)crush?

Do you (Absus2)catch your breath when I look at (Eb)you?

Are you (Cm7)hold ing back like the way you (Bbsus)do?

’Cause I (Absus2)try and try to walk a way, but I (Cm7)know this crush ain’t go (Bb)ing a way.

Go (Bbsus)ing a way.

Crush by David Archuleta

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 82 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Crush”

What key is "Crush" in?: "Crush" by David Archuleta is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 82 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Crush" 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 "Crush" 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 "Crush"?: This arrangement of "Crush" uses 8 chords: Absus2, Absus4, Bb, Bbsus4, Cm, Cm7, Eb, Gm.
How long does it take to learn "Crush" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.