What key is "Fragile" in?

"Fragile" by Sting is in the key of E with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Fragile" 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 "Fragile" 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 "Fragile"?

This arrangement of "Fragile" uses 9 chords: A, Am, Am7, B, Em, Em7, Em9, Emin, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Fragile" 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 Sting can I play here?

Try "DESERT ROSE", "WHEN WE DANCE", "IF I EVER LOSE MY FAITH IN YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

If blood will (Em7)flow

when flesh and (Am7)steel are one,

(B)dry ing in the col our

of the (Em)eve ning sun,

to mor row’s (Em7)rain

will wash the (Am7)stains a way,

but (B)some thing in our minds

will al ways (Em)stay.

Per (Em7)haps this fi nal act was meant to (Am7)clinch a life time’s ar gu ment

that (B)noth ing comes from vi o lence

and (Em)noth ing ev er could

for (Em7)all those born be neath an an gry (Am7)star

lest (B)we for get how fra gile we are.

(Am)On

and on

the (B)rain

will fall

like (Em)tears from a star,

like tears from a star.

(Am)On

and on

the (B)rain

will say

how (Em)fra gile we are,

how frag ile we are.

(Em7)flow

when flesh and (Am7)steel are one,

(B)dry ing in the col our

of the (Em)eve ning sun,

to mor row’s (Em7)rain

will wash the (Am7)stains a way,

but (B)some thing in our minds

will al ways (Em)stay.

Per (Em7)haps this fi nal act was meant to (Am7)clinch a life time’s ar gu ment

that (B)noth ing comes from vi o lence

and (Em)noth ing ev er could

for (Em7)all those born be neath an an gry (Am7)star

lest (B)we for get how fra gile we are.

(Am)On

and on

the (B)rain

will fall

like (Em)tears from a star,

like tears from a star.

(Am)On

and on

the (B)rain

will say

how (Em)fra gile we are,

how frag ile we are.

frag ile we are,

how (Em)frag ile we are,

how frag ile we are.

Fragile by Sting

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

About “Fragile”

What key is "Fragile" in?: "Fragile" by Sting is in the key of E with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Fragile" 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 "Fragile" 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 "Fragile"?: This arrangement of "Fragile" uses 9 chords: A, Am, Am7, B, Em, Em7, Em9, Emin, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Fragile" 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 Sting can I play here?: Try "DESERT ROSE", "WHEN WE DANCE", "IF I EVER LOSE MY FAITH IN YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.