What key is "Here Alone" in?

"Here Alone" by Mindi Dickstein is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Here Alone" 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 "Here Alone" 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 "Here Alone"?

This arrangement of "Here Alone" uses 31 chords: Ab, Ab7, Abdom, Abm, Abped, Absus4, Bbm7, Bbsus4, +23 more.

How long does it take to learn "Here Alone" 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 Mindi Dickstein can I play here?

Try "TAKE A CHANCE ON ME", "Could You", "Our Finest Dreams". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Write a (Fm7)let ter;

be in (Ab5)ven tive.

Tell you (Ab5)ev ’ry thing is (Ebm6)fine.

Be at (Ab5)ten tive to the (Cm7)dis tance.

(Ebm7)Send my (Ab13)love with ev ’ry (Db)line.

(Db7)Ev ’ry (Dbm6)word should bring you (Ab)clos er and ca (C7sus4)ress you (C)with its (Fm7)tone.

(Ab5)Noth ing should re (Cm7)mind you

that (Eb7sus4)I am here a (Fm7)lone.

I can’t (Fm7)tell you (Fm7)what I’m (Ab5)feel ing.

(Ab)I can’t (Ab5)talk a bout the (Ebm6)war;

how the (Ab5)peal ing of the (Cm7)church bells

(Ebm7)brings the (Ab13)bat tle to our (Db)door.

(Db)I don’t (Dbm6)know which part is (Ab)hard er:

what I (C7sus4)know or (C)what’s un (Fm)known,

or (Ab5)rais ing lit tle (Cm7)wom en

when (Eb7sus4)I am here a (Ab)lone.

(Cm7)Count (Ab)ing (Db)days,

(Db)pray ing for (Cm9)news.

Is this the (Db)life

we (Db)meant to (Gb)choose?

Do you (Fm7)know how much I (Ab5)miss you

at this (Ab5)ho ur of the (Ebm6)day?

(Ab7sus4)How I (Ab5)wish you were the (Cm7)twi light

(Ebm7)come to (Ab13)take my fears a (Db)way.

(Db7)Can I (Dbm6)man age four young (Ab)wom en?

I’m not (C7sus4)cer tain (C)I know (Fm7)how.

(Ebm7)Will (Gb)I (Dbmaj7)be there when they (Ab)need me?

Do I (Cb)fail them (Db)e ven (Gb)now?

I (Ab5)wish that you were (Ab)with me;

wish that (C7sus4)I could (C)bring you (Fm7)home.

The (Ab5)night seems so much (Cm7)long er

now that (Eb7sus4)I am here

lone.

Here Alone by Mindi Dickstein

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Here Alone”

What key is "Here Alone" in?: "Here Alone" by Mindi Dickstein is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Here Alone" 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 "Here Alone" 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 "Here Alone"?: This arrangement of "Here Alone" uses 31 chords: Ab, Ab7, Abdom, Abm, Abped, Absus4, Bbm7, Bbsus4, +23 more.
How long does it take to learn "Here Alone" 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 Mindi Dickstein can I play here?: Try "TAKE A CHANCE ON ME", "Could You", "Our Finest Dreams". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.