If I had the chance, love,
I (Dm7)would not hes i tate
to tell you all the things I (E7)nev er said be fore.
Don’t (Dm7)tell me it’s too late,
’cause I’ve re lied on my il lu sions
to keep me warm
at (D7)night.
I de (F)nied in my ca pa ci ty to love,
I am (D7)will ing
to give up this (C)fight.
I’ve been up all night, drink ing
to (F)drown my sor row down,
but noth ing (C)seems to help me (Dm7)since you went a way.
I’m (C)so tired of this town
where ev ’ry tongue is wag ging
when (F)ev ’ry back is turned.
They’re tell ing (C)se crets that should (Dm7)nev er be re vealed.
There’s (C)noth ing to be gained from this
but dis (Dm7)as ter.
Here’s a (E7)good one:
did you hear a bout my friend?
He’s em (Dm7)bar rassed
to be (E7)seen now be cause we
all (D)know
his (C)sins.
If I (Dm7)had the chance, love,
I know I (F)would not hes (D7)i tate
to tell you all the things I (Dm7)nev er said be fore.
Don’t (C)tell me it’s too late,
’cause I’ve re lied on my il lu sions
to keep me warm
at (D7)night.
I de (F)nied in my ca pa ci ty to love,
I am (D7)will ing
to give up this (C)fight.
Oh, I am (Dm7)will ing
to give up this (C)fight.
Dirty Little Secret by Sarah McLachlan
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Dirty Little Secret" in?
- "Dirty Little Secret" by Sarah McLachlan is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Dirty Little Secret" 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 "Dirty Little Secret" 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 "Dirty Little Secret"?
- This arrangement of "Dirty Little Secret" uses 13 chords: Am, Am7, C, Csus4, D, D7, Dm7, E7, +5 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Dirty Little Secret" 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 Sarah McLachlan can I play here?
- Try "ADIA", "BUILDING A MYSTERY", "WHEN SHE LOVED ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.