What key is "Fire And Rain" in?

"Fire And Rain" by James Taylor is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Fire And Rain" 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 "Fire And Rain" 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 "Fire And Rain"?

This arrangement of "Fire And Rain" uses 9 chords: Bb, Bbmaj7, C, C9, Dm7, F, G, G7, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Fire And Rain" on piano?

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

What other songs by James Taylor can I play here?

Try "OUR TOWN", "SOMETHING IN THE WAY SHE MOVES", "COPPERLINE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

look down Just up yes ter day morn ing they let me know you were gone.

Su san, the (G)plans they made put an (Bbmaj7)end to you.

I walked out this (Gm7)morn ing and I (F)wrote down this song.

I just can’t re (G)mem ber who to send it to.

(F)I’ve seen (Dm7)fire and (G7)I’ve seen (C)rain.

I’ve seen (F)sun ny days that I thought would (G7)nev er end.

I’ve seen (F)lone ly times when I (Dm7)could not (G7)find a friend,

but I (Bb)al ways (F)thought that I’d (Gm7)see you a gain.

Won’t you look down Just up on ter me, Je sus?

they You got ta me make a

You’ve just got (G)to see me through an (Bbmaj7)oth er day.

My bod out y’s (Gm7)ach ing and my (F)time is at hand

and I can’t won’t (G)make it an y oth er way.

(F)I’ve seen (Dm7)fire and (G7)I’ve seen (C)rain.

I’ve seen (F)sun ny days that I thought would (G7)nev er end.

I’ve seen (F)lone ly times when I (Dm7)could not (G7)find a friend,

but I (Bb)al ways (F)thought that I’d (Gm7)see you a gain.

Won’t you

Now I’m (C)walk ing my mind to an (Gm7)eas y time, my (F)back turned towards the sun.

Lord knows when the (G)cold wind blows it ’ll (Bb)turn your head a round.

Well, there’s (C)hours of time on the (Gm7)tel e phone line to (F)talk a bout things to come,

sweet dreams and fly ing ma chines in (Bb)piec es on the ground.

Fire And Rain by James Taylor

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Fire And Rain”

What key is "Fire And Rain" in?: "Fire And Rain" by James Taylor is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Fire And Rain" 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 "Fire And Rain" 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 "Fire And Rain"?: This arrangement of "Fire And Rain" uses 9 chords: Bb, Bbmaj7, C, C9, Dm7, F, G, G7, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Fire And Rain" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by James Taylor can I play here?: Try "OUR TOWN", "SOMETHING IN THE WAY SHE MOVES", "COPPERLINE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.