What key is "I Know A Place" in?

"I Know A Place" by Petula Clark is in the key of C with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "I Know A Place" 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 "I Know A Place" 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 "I Know A Place"?

This arrangement of "I Know A Place" uses 15 chords: A, Bb, C, C7, D, Dm7, E, E6, +7 more.

How long does it take to learn "I Know A Place" on piano?

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

What other songs by Petula Clark can I play here?

Try "DON'T SLEEP IN THE SUBWAY", "DOWNTOWN", "A SIGN OF THE TIMES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(C)Ev ’ry (F6)day when the (G6)work is be hind you, and the (D)shop and the store put the (E)lock on the door,

(F6)just get a way where your (G6)wor ries won’t find you.

If you (C)like, well, I’ll tell (D)you (E)more.

(E)Don’t let the (E6)day get the (E6)bet ter of you, when the (E6)ev’ ning comes there’s so (E6)much lar to a do.

You bet ter (E6)put on mos your best and its (Emaj7)wear a (E6)smile, just (E)come a long with me (F)a (G)while, (Dm7)’cause I (G7)tell you.

(C)I (F)know a (Bb)place where the (G)mu sic is (C)fine and the (F)lights are (Bb)al ways (G)low.

(C)I (F)know a (Bb)place where (G)we can (C)go.

(C)At the (F6)door there’s a (G6)man who will greet you, then you (D)go down the stairs to some (E)ta bles and chairs.

(F6)Soon I’m a sure you’ll be (G6)tap ping your feet, be cause the (C)beat is the great (D)est (E)there.

(E)All a the (E6)round there are (E6)girls and of boys, it’s a (E6)swing in’ place there’s a (E6)cel lar full a noise.

It’s got an (E6)at on mos your phere of its (Emaj7)own some (E6)how, you’ve (E)got ta come a long (F)right (G)now, (Dm7)’cause I (G7)tell you.

(C)I (F)know a (Bb)place where the (G)mu sic is (C)fine and the (F)lights are (Bb)al ways (G)low.

(C)I (F)know a (Bb)place where (G)we can (C)go.

(C)go.

(F)I know a place where the (Bb)we can (G)go.

(F)I know a place this the (Bb)lights are (G)low.

(Bb)place I (G)know.

I Know A Place by Petula Clark

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I Know A Place”

What key is "I Know A Place" in?: "I Know A Place" by Petula Clark is in the key of C with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "I Know A Place" 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 "I Know A Place" 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 "I Know A Place"?: This arrangement of "I Know A Place" uses 15 chords: A, Bb, C, C7, D, Dm7, E, E6, +7 more.
How long does it take to learn "I Know A Place" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Petula Clark can I play here?: Try "DON'T SLEEP IN THE SUBWAY", "DOWNTOWN", "A SIGN OF THE TIMES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.