What key is "He Wasn't" in?

"He Wasn't" by Avril Lavigne is in the key of D with a tempo of 173 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "He Wasn't" 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 "He Wasn't" 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 "He Wasn't"?

This arrangement of "He Wasn't" uses 13 chords: Am, Bbpow, C, Cmaj7, D, Dpow, Em, Epow, +5 more.

How long does it take to learn "He Wasn't" 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 Avril Lavigne can I play here?

Try "MOBILE", "TOMORROW", "EVERYBODY HURTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

This There’s not much go ing on to (C)day.

I’m real ly bored, it’s get ting (C)late.

What hap pened to my Sat ur (C)day?

(Sat ur day.)

This Mon day’s com ing, the day I (Bb5)hate, ay (Am)ate.

(F5)Sit on my bed a lone

(F5)star ing at the (E5)phone.

(D)He was n’t what I want ed, what I thought, no.

(Gmaj9)He would n’t e ven o pen up the door.

(D)He nev er made me feel like I was spe cial.

(Gmaj9)He is n’t real ly what I’m look ing for.

Hey!

This is when I start to bite my (C)nails

and clean my room when all else (C)fails.

I think it’s time for me to (C)bail.

(Time to bail.)

This point of view is get day ing (Bb5)stale, ay (Am)ale.

(F5)Sit on my bed a lone

(F5)star ing at the (E5)phone.

(D)He was n’t what I want ed, what I thought, no.

(Gmaj9)He would n’t e ven o pen up the door.

(D)He nev er made me feel like I was spe cial.

(Gmaj9)He is n’t real ly what I’m look ing for.

Hey!

look ing for.

Uh ah.

Hey!

Uh ah uh uh uh ah.

Hey!

Uh ah.

Hey!

Uh ah uh uh uh ah.

Hey!

Na, (Em)na, na, na, na.

We’ve (G)all got choic es.

(Cmaj7)Na, (Em)na, na, na.

We’ve (G)all got voic es.

Na, (Em)na, na, na, na.

Stand (G)up, make some (D)noise!

Na, (Em)na, na, na.

Stand (G)up, make some (D)noise!

(F5)Sit on my bed a lone,

(F5)star ing at the (E5)phone.

(D)He was n’t what I want ed, what I thought, no.

(Gmaj9)He would n’t e ven o pen up the door.

(D)He nev er made me feel like I was spe cial.

(Gmaj9)He is n’t real ly what I’m look ing for.

(D)He was n’t what I want ed, what I thought, no.

(Gmaj9)He would n’t e ven o pen up the door.

(D)He nev er made me feel like I was spe cial.

(Gmaj9)He is n’t real ly what I’m look ing for.

I was spe cial, like I was spe cial, ’cause I was spe cial.

Uh ah.

Uh ah uh uh uh ah.

Uh ah.

Uh ah uh uh uh ah.

Na, (Em)na, na, na, na.

He Wasn't by Avril Lavigne

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 173 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “He Wasn't”

What key is "He Wasn't" in?: "He Wasn't" by Avril Lavigne is in the key of D with a tempo of 173 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "He Wasn't" 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 "He Wasn't" 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 "He Wasn't"?: This arrangement of "He Wasn't" uses 13 chords: Am, Bbpow, C, Cmaj7, D, Dpow, Em, Epow, +5 more.
How long does it take to learn "He Wasn't" 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 Avril Lavigne can I play here?: Try "MOBILE", "TOMORROW", "EVERYBODY HURTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.