What key is "Drowning" in?

"Drowning" by Backstreet Boys is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 85 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Drowning" 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 "Drowning" 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 "Drowning" 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 Backstreet Boys can I play here?

Try "NEVER GONE", "I WANT IT THAT WAY", "INCOMPLETE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Don’t pre tend you’re sor ry;

I know you’re not.

You know you’ve got the pow er to make me weak in side.

And girl, you leave me breath less

but it’s o kay,

’cause you are my sur viv al.

Now hear me say, I can’t i mag ine

(Db)life with out your love

and e ven for ev er don’t (Db)seem like long e nough,

’cause ev ’ry time I breathe, I take you in

and my heart beats a gain.

Ba by, I can’t help it.

You keep me drown ing in your love.

Ev ’ry time I try to rise a bove

I’m swept a way by (G)love.

Ba by, I can’t help it.

You keep me drown ing in your love.

May be I’m a drift

late at night,

’cause I have known the safe ty of float ing free ly in your arms.

And I don’t need an oth er life line.

It’s not for me,

’cause on ly you can save me.

Oh, can’t you see?

I can’t i mag ine (Db)life with out your love,

and e ven for ev er don’t (Db)seem like long e nough.

Go on and pull me un der; (Bb)cov er me with dreams, yeah.

Love me mouth to mouth now.

You (F)know I can’t re sist,

’cause you’re the (G)air that I breathe.

Ev ’ry time I breathe, I take you in

and my heart beats a gain.

Ba by, I can’t help it.

You keep me drown ing in your love.

Ev ’ry time I try to rise a bove

I’m swept a way by (A)love.

Ba by, I can’t help it.

You keep me drown ing in your love.

Ba by, I can’t help it.

Keep me drown ing in me your love.

drown ing.)

(Got me drown Keep ing.) me drown ing in your love.

Ba by, I can’t help it.

(Got me (drown ’Cause ev ’ry time I breathe, I take you in,

and my heart beats a gain.

Ba by, I can’t help it.

You keep me drown ing in me your love.

drown Ev ’ry time I try to rise a bove

I’m stripped a way by (A)love.

Ba by, I can’t help it.

You keep me drown ing in

your love.

Drowning by Backstreet Boys

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 85 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Drowning”

What key is "Drowning" in?: "Drowning" by Backstreet Boys is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 85 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Drowning" 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 "Drowning" 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 "Drowning" 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 Backstreet Boys can I play here?: Try "NEVER GONE", "I WANT IT THAT WAY", "INCOMPLETE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.