How Soon Is Now

by The Smiths
🎹 Loading song
Preparing player…
1
—
YouTube → MIDI

Get the MIDI from any YouTube piano cover

Lyrics

I am the (F)son

and the heir

of a shy ness that is (Bb5)crim i nal ly vul (F)gar.

I am the son and heir

of noth ing in par ti cu lar.

(Db)You shut your mouth, how can (Cm)you say

I (Eb)go a bout things the wrong way?

I am hu man and I (Db)need to be loved,

(C7sus)just like (Eb5)ev ’ry bod y else does.

I am the (F)son

and the heir

of a shy ness that is (Bb5)crim i nal ly vul (F)gar.

I am the son and heir

of noth ing in par ti cu lar.

(Db)You shut your mouth, how can (Cm)you say

I (Eb)go a bout things the wrong way?

I am hu man and I (Db)need to be loved,

(C7sus)just like (Eb5)ev ’ry bod y else does.

I am the

There’s a club (Db)if you’d like to go.

(Cm)You could meet (C5)some bod y who real ly loves (F)you.

So you (Bbm9)go and you stand on your (Dbmaj7)own,

and you leave on your own, (Cm)and you (C5)go home and you (Cm)cry and you want to die.

How Soon Is Now by The Smiths

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 94 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “How Soon Is Now”

What key is "How Soon Is Now" in?
"How Soon Is Now" by The Smiths is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 94 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "How Soon Is Now" 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 Soon Is Now" 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.

More songs you might like

Recommended For You