What key is "Gold" in?

"Gold" by Imagine Dragons is in the key of A with a tempo of 105 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Gold" 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 "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 "Gold"?

This arrangement of "Gold" uses 10 chords: Am, Apow, C, Cpow, Dm, E7, Em, Epow, +2 more.

How long does it take to learn "Gold" on piano?

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

What other songs by Imagine Dragons can I play here?

Try "ON TOP OF THE WORLD", "DREAM", "BIRDS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

First comes the bless (E5)ing of all that you’ve dreamed, (C5)but then comes the curs (E5)es of dia monds and rings.

On ly at first (E5)did it have its ap peal, oh, but now you can’t tell when the false from the real.

Who (C)can you trust?

Who (Em)can you trust?

(C)When (Am)ev ’ry thing, ev ’ry thing, ev ’ry thing you touch turns to (F)gold, gold, gold.

(C)Ev ’ry thing, ev ’ry thing, ev ’ry thing you touch turns to

gold,

gold.

(A5)Ooh, (Am)gold, (F)gold.

Stat ues and em (E5)pires are all at your hands.

(C5)but Wa ter to wine (E5)and the fin est of sands.

When that you have’s (E5)turn in’ stale and it’s cold, oh, you no long er feel when your heart’s turned to gold.

Who (C)can you trust?

Who (Em)can you trust?

(C)When (Am)ev ’ry thing, ev ’ry thing, ev ’ry thing you touch turns to (F)gold, gold, gold.

(C)Ev ’ry thing, ev ’ry thing, ev ’ry thing you touch turns to

gold,

gold.

(A5)Ooh, (Am)gold, (F)gold.

Stat

I’m dy in’ to feel a gain, a gain.

Oh, an y thing at all,

(Am)an y thing at all.

But, oh, I feel noth in’, noth in’, noth in’, not so.

When (A5)Ooh, (Am)gold, (F)gold.

(A5)Ooh, (Am)gold, (F)gold.

Gold by Imagine Dragons

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 105 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Gold”

What key is "Gold" in?: "Gold" by Imagine Dragons is in the key of A with a tempo of 105 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Gold" 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 "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 "Gold"?: This arrangement of "Gold" uses 10 chords: Am, Apow, C, Cpow, Dm, E7, Em, Epow, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "Gold" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Imagine Dragons can I play here?: Try "ON TOP OF THE WORLD", "DREAM", "BIRDS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.