What key is "Every Little Kiss" in?

"Every Little Kiss" by Bruce Hornsby is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Every Little Kiss" 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 "Every Little Kiss" 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 "Every Little Kiss"?

This arrangement of "Every Little Kiss" uses 10 chords: Bb, Bb6, C, Cm7, Eb, Ebsus2, F, Fsus2, +2 more.

How long does it take to learn "Every Little Kiss" 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 Bruce Hornsby can I play here?

Try "Mandolin Rain", "MANDOLIN RAIN", "LOOK OUT ANY WINDOW". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Ev ’ry bod y Way out num (Bb6/9)here ber, work ing on the docks

ev ’ry one (Eb)sees that’s (Bb)the

(Cm7)long

(Bb)day

(F)through.

Well, what would I do af ter with out the nights

and the phone

and the (Eb)chance

(Bb)just to (Cm7)talk

(Bb)to

(F)you?

Oh, I what would I (Ebsus2)do now,

just to talk to you

a (Gm7)thou sand (F)miles a (Gm7)way?

(Gm7)What I would n’t (F)give for (Eb)on ly (Bb)one (F)night,

a lit tle re lief (Bb)in (F)sight,

some day when (Eb)times

(Bb)weren’t so (Fsus)tight.

(F)When the (Eb)day

(Bb)goes

(Bb)down

(Bb)on the (Cm7)wa ter town,

when the (Eb)sun

(Bb)sinks

(Bb)low

all (Cm7)a round,

that’s when (Eb)I

(Bb)know

(Bb)I,

I (Cm7)need you now.

Yes,

you’re (Ebsus2)what I miss,

ev ’ry lit tle (Bb)kiss.

Ev ’ry (Bb)lit tle one,

ev ’ry (Bb)lit tle one.

Ev ’ry bod y here’s a num (Bb6/9)here ber, not ing a the name.

But ’ry I (Eb)guess that’s (Bb)all

(Cm7)right

(Bb)with

(F)me.

As I sit a lone af ter a long the day

and the phone

in the (Eb)ab

(Bb)sence of (Cm7)com

(Bb)pa

(F)ny,

oh, I let my mind (Ebsus2)wan der

just to talk to you

a (Gm7)thou sand (F)miles a (Gm7)way.

(Gm7)What I would n’t (F)give for (Eb)on ly (Bb)one (F)night,

a lit tle re lief (Bb)in (F)sight,

some day when (Eb)times

(Bb)weren’t so (Fsus)tight.

(F)When the (Eb)day

(Bb)goes

(Bb)down

(Bb)on the (Cm7)wa ter town,

when the (Eb)sun

(Bb)sinks

(Bb)low

all (Cm7)a round,

that’s when (Eb)I

(Bb)know

(Bb)I,

I (Cm7)need you now.

Yes,

you’re (Ebsus2)what I miss,

ev ’ry lit tle (Bb)kiss.

Ev ’ry (Bb)lit tle one,

ev ’ry (Bb)lit tle one.

(Gm7)What I would n’t (F)give for (Eb)on ly (Bb)one (F)night,

a lit tle re lief (Bb)in (F)sight,

some day when (Eb)times

(Bb)weren’t

(Fsus)tight.

(F)When the

Every Little Kiss by Bruce Hornsby

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Every Little Kiss”

What key is "Every Little Kiss" in?: "Every Little Kiss" by Bruce Hornsby is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Every Little Kiss" 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 "Every Little Kiss" 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 "Every Little Kiss"?: This arrangement of "Every Little Kiss" uses 10 chords: Bb, Bb6, C, Cm7, Eb, Ebsus2, F, Fsus2, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "Every Little Kiss" 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 Bruce Hornsby can I play here?: Try "Mandolin Rain", "MANDOLIN RAIN", "LOOK OUT ANY WINDOW". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.