What key is "Hopelessly Devoted To You" in?

"Hopelessly Devoted To You" by Olivia Newton-John is in the key of E with a tempo of 99 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Hopelessly Devoted To You" 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 "Hopelessly Devoted To You" 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 "Hopelessly Devoted To You"?

This arrangement of "Hopelessly Devoted To You" uses 20 chords: A, A7, Am, B7, B9, Bdom, Bm6, C, +12 more.

How long does it take to learn "Hopelessly Devoted To You" on piano?

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

What other songs by Olivia Newton-John can I play here?

Try "I HONESTLY LOVE YOU", "XANADU", "PHYSICAL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Guess (E)mine is not the (G#m)first

heart (A)bro ken,

my (F#m7)eyes are not the (B7)first

to (E)cry.

I’m (Bm6)not the first to (C#7)know

there’s (Bm6)just no get tin’ (C#7)o

ver (F#m7)you.

I (E)know I’m just a (G#m)fool

who’s (A)will in’

to (F#m7)sit a round and (B7)wait

for (E)you.

But, (Bm6)ba by, can’t you (C#7)see

there’s (Bm6)noth in’ else for (C#7)me

to (F#m7)you.

I (F#m7)do.

I’m (G#m7)hope less ly (Gm7)de (F#m)vot ed to (Am)you.

But now

there’s (Dm7)no

where to hide

since you pushed my love a side.

I’m (C)out

of my head,

(Edim)hope less ly de (A7)vot ed to (Dm7)you,

hope less ly de (G13)vot ed to (Am)you.

My (G13)vot ed to (Fm)you.

Hopelessly Devoted To You by Olivia Newton-John

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 99 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a beautiful exercise in navigating chromatic harmony — you've got twenty chords here, and many of them borrow from outside the key of E, so expect colorful shifts like G#m sliding down to Gm7, or that Edim acting as a brief passing chord.

Your left hand plays an octave bass pattern throughout, which keeps things steady but demands accurate jumps, so practice that hand alone first at around 70 BPM until the leaps feel automatic.

Your right hand needs to find smooth voice leading between those unexpected shapes — particularly when you hit the Bm6 and B9 voicings, keep common tones held and move the minimum number of fingers.

Loop any passage where the harmony drifts away from E major (the Am–Dm7–G7 stretch especially) until it sits in your hands without hesitation.

At 99 BPM the tempo is forgiving, so use that breathing room to really shape the dynamics.

This is the piece that'll make chromatic borrowed chords feel like familiar friends rather than strangers.

About “Hopelessly Devoted To You”

What key is "Hopelessly Devoted To You" in?: "Hopelessly Devoted To You" by Olivia Newton-John is in the key of E with a tempo of 99 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Hopelessly Devoted To You" 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 "Hopelessly Devoted To You" 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 "Hopelessly Devoted To You"?: This arrangement of "Hopelessly Devoted To You" uses 20 chords: A, A7, Am, B7, B9, Bdom, Bm6, C, +12 more.
How long does it take to learn "Hopelessly Devoted To You" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Olivia Newton-John can I play here?: Try "I HONESTLY LOVE YOU", "XANADU", "PHYSICAL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.