What key is "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" in?

"How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" by Bee Gees is in the key of E with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" 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 "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" 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 "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart"?

This arrangement of "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" uses 9 chords: A, B, Bsus4, C#m, E, Emaj7, F#, F#m7, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" 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 Bee Gees can I play here?

Try "EMOTION", "SECRET LOVE", "YOU WIN AGAIN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I can think feel of the young er days when (Emaj7)liv ing for my life

was (F#m7)ev ’ry thing a man could want to (E)do.

(G#)I could nev er see to (C#m)mor

row,

but (F#)I was nev er told

a (B)bout

the sor row.

(Bsus)And

(Emaj7)how can you mend

a bro ken heart?

(F#m7)How can you stop the rain from fall ing down?

(A)How can you (B)stop

the sun from (B)shin ing?

What makes the (B)world go (E)’round?

(Emaj7)How can you mend

this bro ken man?

How can a los er ev er win?

Please (A)help

me (B)mend

my (A)bro

ken (B)heart

and let me (B)live

a (E)gain.

I can think feel of the breeze er days that (Emaj7)rus tles through the trees

and (F#m7)mist y mem o ries of days gone (E)by.

(G#)We could nev er see to (C#m)mor

row;

but (F#)no one said a word

a (B)bout

the sor row.

(Bsus)And

(Emaj7)how can you mend

a bro ken heart?

(F#m7)How can you stop the rain from fall ing down?

(A)How can you (B)stop

the sun from (B)shin ing?

What makes the (B)world go (E)’round?

(Emaj7)How can you mend

this bro ken man?

How can a los er ev er win?

Please (A)help

me (B)mend

my (A)bro

ken (B)heart

and let me (B)live

a (E)gain.

(E)gain.

How Can You Mend A Broken Heart by Bee Gees

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to develop your chord vocabulary in the key of E, and that pedal bass pattern in your left hand is your anchor — keep it steady and smooth while your right hand handles the melodic line above.

At 72 BPM you have breathing room, but don't let that fool you; the real challenge is navigating nine distinct chord shapes cleanly, especially the Bsus4 to B resolution and the shift from Emaj7 into C#m.

Practice those two transitions hands-separate first, looping them until the fingering feels automatic.

Watch your right hand during the vocal-melodic phrases — they'll want to rush ahead of the beat, so count internally and let the sadness in the melody breathe.

Your F#m7 shape may feel awkward at first; drill it in isolation until you can land it without looking down.

This is the piece that'll make jazzy seventh chords and sus voicings feel like second nature in your playing.

About “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart”

What key is "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" in?: "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" by Bee Gees is in the key of E with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" 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 "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" 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 "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart"?: This arrangement of "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" uses 9 chords: A, B, Bsus4, C#m, E, Emaj7, F#, F#m7, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" 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 Bee Gees can I play here?: Try "EMOTION", "SECRET LOVE", "YOU WIN AGAIN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.