What key is "I Wish I Were Single Again" in?

"I Wish I Were Single Again" by J.C. Beckel is in the key of C with a tempo of 135 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "I Wish I Were Single Again" 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 Wish I Were Single Again" 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 "I Wish I Were Single Again" on piano?

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

Lyrics

I (C)wish I were (F)sin gle a (C)gain.

I wish I were (D7)sin gle a (G7)gain!

Oh, (C)when I was (C7)sin gle, my (F)pock ets would (Dm)jin gle, I (G7)wish I were sin gle a (C)gain!

I mar ried a (F)wife, oh (C)then,

I mar ried a (D7)wife oh (G7)then,

I (C)mar ried a (C7)wife, she (F)ruin ed my (Dm)life.

Oh, I (G7)wish I were sin gle a (C)gain!

She (C)binged me, she (F)banged me, oh (C)then,

she binged me, she (D7)banged me, oh (G7)then.

She (C)binged me, she (C7)banged me, she (F)thought she would (Dm)hang me.

I (G7)wish I were sin gle a (C)gain!

She went for the (F)rope, oh (C)then,

she went for the (D7)rope, oh (G7)then,

she (C)went for the (C7)rope, but (F)then it was (Dm)broke.

Oh, I (G7)wish I were sin gle a (C)gain!

She (C)gain!

I Wish I Were Single Again by J.C. Beckel

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 135 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “I Wish I Were Single Again”

What key is "I Wish I Were Single Again" in?: "I Wish I Were Single Again" by J.C. Beckel is in the key of C with a tempo of 135 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "I Wish I Were Single Again" 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 Wish I Were Single Again" 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 "I Wish I Were Single Again" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.