What key is "Heartbeat" in?

"Heartbeat" by The Fray is in the key of A with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Heartbeat" 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 "Heartbeat" 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 "Heartbeat"?

This arrangement of "Heartbeat" uses 8 chords: A, Amaj7, C#m7, D, Dmaj7, E, F#m, F#m7.

How long does it take to learn "Heartbeat" 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 The Fray can I play here?

Try "HAPPINESS", "FALL AWAY", "LOOK AFTER YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

We’re on an (A)o pen bed truck on the high way; I got rain is com in’ (D)down and we’re on the run.

Think I can (A)feel the breath in your bod y.

We got ta (A)keep on run nin’ ’til we see the sun.

Oh, you got a (D)fi re and it’s (A)burn ing in the rain.

Thought that it went (D)out, but it’s burn ing just the same.

And you don’t look back, not for an y thing, ’cause you love some one, you love ’em all the same.

If you love some one, you love ’em all the same.

(F#m)Oh,

I’m feel in’ your (A)heart beat.

(E)And, oh,

you’re com in’ a round, com in’ a round, com in’ a round.

(E)If you can (F#m)love some bod (A)y, (D)love ’em all the same.

You got ta (A)love some bod y, love ’em all the same.

(E)I’m sing in’, (F#m)oh,

I’m feel in’ your (A)heart beat.

I’m try’n’ to (A)put it all back on to geth er; I got rain ry and I’m (D)try in’ to tell it right.

I got the (A)ke ro breath the de si re; I’m try’n’ to (A)start a flame in the heart see of the Oh, you got a (D)fi re and it’s (A)burn ing in the rain.

Thought that it went (D)out, but it’s burn ing just the same.

And you don’t look back, not for an y thing, ’cause you love some one, you love ’em all the same.

If you love some one, you love ’em all the same.

(F#m)Oh,

I’m feel in’ your (A)heart beat.

(E)And, oh,

you’re com in’ a round, com in’ a round, com in’ a round.

(E)If you can (F#m)love some bod (A)y, (D)love ’em all the same.

You got ta (A)love some bod y, love ’em all the same.

(E)I’m sing in’, (F#m)oh,

I’m feel in’ your (A)heart beat.

I’m try’n’ to (A)heart beat.

(Dmaj7)Ooh.

(E)Ooh.

I know the mem o ries rush ing in to your mind.

(E)Ooh.

I wan na kiss your scars to night.

I’m lay ing here, ’cause (D)you got ta try, you got ta let me in,

let me in,

now.

(A)heart beat.

Oh, your (E)heart

(A)beat.

Yeah, I said,

oh, your (E)heart

(A)beat.

Yeah,

(Amaj7)oh, your heart

beat.

Heartbeat by The Fray

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Heartbeat”

What key is "Heartbeat" in?: "Heartbeat" by The Fray is in the key of A with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Heartbeat" 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 "Heartbeat" 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 "Heartbeat"?: This arrangement of "Heartbeat" uses 8 chords: A, Amaj7, C#m7, D, Dmaj7, E, F#m, F#m7.
How long does it take to learn "Heartbeat" 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 The Fray can I play here?: Try "HAPPINESS", "FALL AWAY", "LOOK AFTER YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.