(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.
I
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.
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.
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- 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.