What key is "Hiding My Heart Away" in?

"Hiding My Heart Away" by Adele is in the key of C with a tempo of 70 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Hiding My Heart Away" 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 "Hiding My Heart Away" 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 "Hiding My Heart Away"?

This arrangement of "Hiding My Heart Away" uses 6 chords: Am, C, Dm, F, Fmaj7, G.

How long does it take to learn "Hiding My Heart Away" on piano?

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

What other songs by Adele can I play here?

Try "SOMEONE LIKE YOU", "Hello", "SKYFALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(C)This is how the sto ry went: I (Am)met some one by ac (G)ci dent

who (F)blew me a way,

(F)blew me a way.

And it was (C)in the dark est of my days, when you (Am)took my sor row and you (G)took my pain, and (F)bu ried them a way,

(F)bu ried them a way.

I (Dm)wish I could lay down be side you, (C)when the day is done.

And (Dm)wake up to your face a gainst the (Am)morn ing sun.

But like (Dm)ev er y thing I’ve (G)ev er known, you’ll (C)dis ap pear one (Am)day.

So I’ll spend my whole life hid ing my heart

a way.

(C)Dropped you off at the train sta tion and put a kiss on (G)top of your head.

(F)Watched you wave.

I (F)watched you wave.

Then I (C)went on home to my (F)sky scra pers, (Am)ne on lights and wait (G)ing pa pers, that (F)I call home.

I (F)call that home.

A way,

yeah.

I (C)woke up feel ing heav (F)y heart ed.

I’m (Am)go ing back to where I start ed.

The (F)morn ing rain,

the (F)morn ing rain.

And (C)though I wish that you were (F)here, on that (Am)same old road that (G)brought me here.

It’s (F)call ing me home.

I (Dm)wish I could lay down be side you, (C)when the day is done.

And (Dm)wake up to your face a gainst the (Am)morn ing sun.

But like (Dm)ev er y thing I’ve (G)ev er known, you’ll (C)dis ap pear one (Am)day.

So I’ll spend my whole life hid ing my heart

a way.

I can spend my whole life hid ing my heart

a way.

Hiding My Heart Away by Adele

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 70 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Hiding My Heart Away”

What key is "Hiding My Heart Away" in?: "Hiding My Heart Away" by Adele is in the key of C with a tempo of 70 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Hiding My Heart Away" 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 "Hiding My Heart Away" 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 "Hiding My Heart Away"?: This arrangement of "Hiding My Heart Away" uses 6 chords: Am, C, Dm, F, Fmaj7, G.
How long does it take to learn "Hiding My Heart Away" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Adele can I play here?: Try "SOMEONE LIKE YOU", "Hello", "SKYFALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.