What key is "How Long" in?

"How Long" by Charlie Puth is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 102 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "How Long" 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 "How Long" 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.

How long does it take to learn "How Long" on piano?

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

What other songs by Charlie Puth can I play here?

Try "HOW LONG", "ATTENTION", "One Call Away". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I’ll ad mit I was wrong.

What else can I say, girl?

Can’t you break my head and not my heart?

I was drunk, I was gone.

That don’t make it right, but prom ise there was no feel ings in volved.

She said, “Boy, tell me hon est ly.

Was it real or just for (Am7)show?”

(D)Yeah.

She said, “Save your a pol o gies.

Ba by, I just got ta (Asus)know.

How (CN.C.)long has this been go ing on?

You’ve been creep ing ’round on me while you’re call ing me Ba by.

How (Dm)long has (C)this been (Bb)go ing (C)on?

You’ve been (Dm)act ing so sha (C)dy, I’ve been (Bb)feel ing it late (A7)ly Ba (Dm)by.”

(Dm)Ooh.

Ooh.

I’ll ad mit, it’s my fault, but (CN.C.)you got ta be lieve me (Dm)when I say it (C)on ly hap pened (Bb)once,

hmm.

I said (C)and I tried but you’ll nev er (C)see that (Dm)you’re the on ly (C)one I wan na (A7)love.

Oh, yeah.

She said, “Boy, tell me hon est ly.

Was it real or just for (Am7)show?”

Yeah.

She said, “Save your a pol o gies.

Ba by, I just got ta (Am7)know.

(D)How (CN.C.)long has this been go ing on?

You’ve been creep ing ’round on me while you’re call ing me Ba by.

How (Dm)long has (C)this been (Bb)go ing (C)on?

You’ve been (Dm)act ing so shad (C)y, I’ve been (Bb)feel ing it late (A7)ly, Ba (Dm)by.”

How Long by Charlie Puth

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 102 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “How Long”

What key is "How Long" in?: "How Long" by Charlie Puth is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 102 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "How Long" 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 "How Long" 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.
How long does it take to learn "How Long" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Charlie Puth can I play here?: Try "HOW LONG", "ATTENTION", "One Call Away". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.