What key is "Hello" in?

"Hello" by Adele is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Hello" 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 "Hello" 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 "Hello"?

This arrangement of "Hello" uses 5 chords: Ab, Cm, Db, Eb, Fm.

How long does it take to learn "Hello" 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 Adele can I play here?

Try "SOMEONE LIKE YOU", "SKYFALL", "HE WON'T GO". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Hel (Fm)lo,

it’s me,

I was won der ing (Ab)if af ter all these years you’d like (Db)to meet to go o ver

ev er y thing.

They say that time’s sup posed (Ab)to heal ya, but I ain’t (Eb)done much (Db)heal ing.

Hel (Fm)lo,

can you hear me?

I’m in Ca li for (Ab)nia dream ing a bout who we used to be sor when we were young er

that and well (Db)free.

I’ve you for got er ten how it it felt of be fore town the world fell at ev our er feet.

hap There’s such a (Ab)dif ference

that bet (Cm)ween of (Db)us and a (Db)mil li on of miles.

So: (Fm)Hel lo from (Db)the o ther side,

I (Fm)must ’ve called (Db)a thou sand times

to tell you I’m (Db)sor ry for ev ’ry (Ab)thing that I’ve (Eb)done, but when I call you (Db)nev er (Ab)seem to be (Eb)home.

(Fm)Hel lo from (Db)the out side,

at (Fm)least I can (Db)say that I’ve tried

to tell you I’m (Db)sor ry for (Ab)break ing your (Eb)heart, but it don’t mat it (Db)clear ly does n’t (Ab)tear you a (Eb)part an y more.

Hel (Fm)lo,

can how are you?

It’s so Ca pi cal (Ab)of me to talk a bout my self, to be sor when we I hope er

that and well (Db)free.

I’ve you for got er ten how it it felt of be fore town the world fell at ev our er feet.

hap There’s such a (Ab)dif ference

that bet (Cm)both of (Db)us and are (Db)mil li on of miles.

So: (Fm)Hel lo from (Db)the o ther side,

I (Fm)must ’ve called (Db)a thou sand times

to tell you I’m (Db)sor ry for ev ’ry (Ab)thing that I’ve (Eb)done, but when I call you (Db)nev er (Ab)seem to be (Eb)home.

(Fm)Hel lo from (Db)the out side,

at (Fm)least I can (Db)say that I’ve tried

to tell you I’m (Db)sor ry for (Ab)break ing your (Eb)heart, but it don’t mat it (Db)clear ly does n’t (Ab)tear you a (Eb)part an y more.

Hel (Ab)tear you a (Eb)part an y more.

Ooh,

an y more.

Ooh,

an y more.

Ooh,

an y more.

An y more.

(Ab)tear you a (Eb)part an y more.

Hello by Adele

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Hello”

What key is "Hello" in?: "Hello" by Adele is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Hello" 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 "Hello" 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 "Hello"?: This arrangement of "Hello" uses 5 chords: Ab, Cm, Db, Eb, Fm.
How long does it take to learn "Hello" 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 Adele can I play here?: Try "SOMEONE LIKE YOU", "SKYFALL", "HE WON'T GO". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.