What key is "Hallelujah" in?

"Hallelujah" by Alexandra Burke is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Hallelujah" 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 "Hallelujah" 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 "Hallelujah"?

This arrangement of "Hallelujah" uses 9 chords: A, B7, Bb, C, D, Dm, Em, F, +1 more.

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

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

Lyrics

I (Dm)heard there was a you se cret chord that (Dm)Dav id played, and it pleased the the Lord, her beau but you ty don’t real ly care for mu sic, ver threw do ya?

Well, it (C)goes like this, the fourth, chen the fifth, the (Dm)min or fall and the (Bb)maj or lift, the (C)baf fled king com (A)pos ing Hal le (Dm)lu jah.

Hal le (Bb)lu jah,

hal le (Dm)lu jah.

Hal le (Bb)lu jah,

hal le (F)lu

(F)jah.

Your (Dm)faith was strong a you need ed proof, you (Dm)saw her bath ing it on the roof, Lord, her beau but you ty don’t and the moon light mu sic, ver threw do ya?

She it (C)tied you to her fourth, chen chair, fifth, she (Dm)broke your throne and she (Bb)cut your hair, and (C)from your lips she (A)drew the Hal le (Dm)lu jah.

Hal le (Bb)lu jah,

hal le (Dm)lu jah.

Hal le (Bb)lu jah,

hal le (F)lu

(F)jah.

Your (F)- lu

(F)jah.

(G)May be there’s a (Em)god a bove, but (G)all I’ve ev er (Em)learned of love was (C)how to shoot some bod y who out (G)drew ya.

It’s (G)not a cry that you (C)hear at night, it’s (Em)not some one who’s (C)seen the light, it’s a (D)cold

and it’s a (B7)bro ken hal le (Em)lu jah.

Hal le (C)lu jah,

hal le (Em)lu jah.

Hal le (C)lu jah,

hal le (G)lu

(D)jah.

(Hal le (C)lu jah,

hal le (Em)lu jah.

Hal le (C)lu jah,)

hal le (G)lu

(G)jah.

Hal le (C)lu jah,

hal le (Em)lu

(G)jah.

Hallelujah by Alexandra Burke

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

About “Hallelujah”

What key is "Hallelujah" in?: "Hallelujah" by Alexandra Burke is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Hallelujah" 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 "Hallelujah" 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 "Hallelujah"?: This arrangement of "Hallelujah" uses 9 chords: A, B7, Bb, C, D, Dm, Em, F, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Hallelujah" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.