What key is "If I Could Tell Her (From Dear Evan Hansen)" in?

"If I Could Tell Her (From Dear Evan Hansen)" by Pasek & Paul is in the key of E with a tempo of 180 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "If I Could Tell Her (From Dear Evan Hansen)" 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 "If I Could Tell Her (From Dear Evan Hansen)" 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 "If I Could Tell Her (From Dear Evan Hansen)" on piano?

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

What other songs by Pasek & Paul can I play here?

Try "IN THE BEDROOM DOWN THE HALL", "A Million Dreams (from The Greatest Showman)", "Anybody Have A Map? (from Dear Evan Hansen)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(E5)He said

there’s (A5)noth ing like your smile Sort of (E5)sub tle and (E5)per fect and real

(E5)He said

you (A5)nev er knew how won der ful that (E5)smile could make some one (A5)feel

And (E5)he knew

when (A5)ev er you get bored you scrib ble (E5)stars on the cuffs of your jeans

And (E5)he no (E5)ticed that you (A5)still fill out the quiz zes that they (E5)put in those (E5)teen mag a zines

But he kept it all in (B)side (A)his (E)head What he saw he (F#7)left un said

And though he (A)want ed to

he could n’t (E)talk to you He could n’t find a way

But he would al ways (B)say:

“If I could (A)tell her

Tell her (C#m)ev ’ry thing I see If I could (A)tell her how she’s (C#m)ev ’ry thing to me But (A)we’re a (E)mil lion (B)worlds (G#)a part

and (F#m7)I don’t know how I would e ven start

If I could (E)tell her

If I could (E)tell her”

(E5)He thought

(A5)you looked real ly pret ty Err...

It looked pret ty cool when you put (E5)in di go streaks in your hair

And (E5)he won dered how you learned to dance like all the (E5)rest of the world is n’t (Asus2)there

But he kept it all in (B)side (A)his (E)head What he saw, he (F#7)left un said

“If I could if I could (C)tell her” But whad da ya do When (D)there’s this great di vide?

He just (D)seemed so far a (C)way...

And whad da ya do when the dis tance is too (Dsus)wide?

It’s like I don’t know an y thing And how do you say “I (Csus2)love

you?

I love

you

I love

you”

I love

you

But (Csus2)we’re a (G5)mil lion (B7)worlds a part

and (Am7)I don’t know how I would e ven (D7sus)start

If I could (G)tell her

If I could...

If I Could Tell Her (From Dear Evan Hansen) by Pasek & Paul

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 180 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “If I Could Tell Her (From Dear Evan Hansen)”

What key is "If I Could Tell Her (From Dear Evan Hansen)" in?: "If I Could Tell Her (From Dear Evan Hansen)" by Pasek & Paul is in the key of E with a tempo of 180 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "If I Could Tell Her (From Dear Evan Hansen)" 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 "If I Could Tell Her (From Dear Evan Hansen)" 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 "If I Could Tell Her (From Dear Evan Hansen)" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Pasek & Paul can I play here?: Try "IN THE BEDROOM DOWN THE HALL", "A Million Dreams (from The Greatest Showman)", "Anybody Have A Map? (from Dear Evan Hansen)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.