What key is "Fields Of Gold" in?

"Fields Of Gold" by Eva Cassidy is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Fields Of Gold" 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 "Fields Of Gold" 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 "Fields Of Gold"?

This arrangement of "Fields Of Gold" uses 12 chords: A, Asus4, Bm, Bm7, D, Dsus2, E, E7, +4 more.

How long does it take to learn "Fields Of Gold" 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 Eva Cassidy can I play here?

Try "SONGBIRD", "Autumn Leaves (Les Feuilles Mortes)", "Danny Boy". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(F#m)Ooh.

You’ll re (F#m)mem ber me when the west wind moves

a mong the fields of bar ley.

(E)You can (F#m)tell the sun in (F#m7)his jeal ous sky

when we (Bm7)walked in fields of gold.

So she (F#m)took her love for to gaze a while

a mong (E7)the fields of bar ley.

In (E)his arms she fell as her hair came down,

a mong the fields of gold.

Will you (F#m)stay with me,

will you be my love

a mong the fields of bar ley?

And you can tell the (F#m7)sun in his jeal (D)ous sky

when we (Bm7)walked in fields of gold.

I nev er made (E)prom is es light ly,

and there have been some that I’ve bro ken,

but I swear in the (Esus)days still left we will (D)walk in fields of gold.

We’ll

walk in fields of gold.

(F#m)took her love for to gaze a while

a mong (E7)the fields of bar ley.

In (E)his arms she fell as her hair came down,

a mong the fields of gold.

Will you (F#m)stay with me, will you be my love

a mong the fields of bar ley?

And you can tell the (F#m7)sun in his jeal (D)ous sky

when we (Bm7)walked in fields of gold.

I nev er made (E)prom is es light ly,

and there have been some that I’ve bro ken,

but I swear in the (Esus)days still left we will (D)walk in fields of gold.

We’ll

walk in fields of gold.

(F#m)Ooh.

Man (E)y (F#m)years have passed (A)since those sum mer days

a mong the (E7)fields of bar (A)ley.

See (F#m)the chil dren (F#m7)run as the sun goes down

as you lie (E7)in fields of gold.

You’ll re (F#m)mem ber me when the west wind moves

a mong (E7)the fields of bar ley.

You (F#m)can tell the (F#m7)sun in his (D)jeal ous sky

when we (Bm7)walked in fields of gold.

When (Dsus2)we walked in fields of gold.

When we walked in (E)fields of gold.

(F#m)Ooh.

Fields Of Gold by Eva Cassidy

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a beautiful workout for smooth chord transitions — you're juggling twelve chords in the key of A, and many of them are suspended voicings like Asus4, Dsus2, and Esus4 that differ from their parent chord by just one note.

Train your fingers to hold the common tones and move only what needs to move; that's the secret to making those shifts feel effortless rather than clunky.

Your left hand has a walking bass line at 100 BPM, so start hands-separate and slow it to around 70 until the bass feels automatic — you need that hand on autopilot before you layer the right hand on top.

Watch the Bm7 to F#m7 transition especially; loop those two bars until the reach feels natural.

Pedal lightly on each chord change to keep the ballad warmth without blurring the bass movement.

If you can master the sus-chord resolutions here, you'll carry that skill into dozens of other pop ballads — it's one of the most transferable things this song teaches.

About “Fields Of Gold”

What key is "Fields Of Gold" in?: "Fields Of Gold" by Eva Cassidy is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Fields Of Gold" 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 "Fields Of Gold" 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 "Fields Of Gold"?: This arrangement of "Fields Of Gold" uses 12 chords: A, Asus4, Bm, Bm7, D, Dsus2, E, E7, +4 more.
How long does it take to learn "Fields Of Gold" 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 Eva Cassidy can I play here?: Try "SONGBIRD", "Autumn Leaves (Les Feuilles Mortes)", "Danny Boy". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.