What key is "If I Lose Myself" in?

"If I Lose Myself" by OneRepublic is in the key of D with a tempo of 135 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "If I Lose Myself" 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 "If I Lose Myself" 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 "If I Lose Myself"?

This arrangement of "If I Lose Myself" uses 5 chords: A, Bm, D, Em, G.

How long does it take to learn "If I Lose Myself" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by OneRepublic can I play here?

Try "COUNTING STARS", "I LIVED", "BURNING BRIDGES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Bm)I stare (G)up at the (D)sun,

thought of all of the peo ple, plac es and things I’ve loved.

(Bm)I stared (G)up just to (D)see

of all of the fac es, you were the one next to me.

You can feel the (Bm)light start to (G)trem ble, wash ing what you (D)know out to sea, yeah.

You can see your (Bm)life out the (G)win dow, to night.

If I lose my (G)self to night,

it ’ll be by your side.

I lose my (G)self to night.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

If I lose my (G)self to night,

it ’ll be you and I.

Lose my (G)self to night.

(Bm)I woke (G)up with the (D)sun,

thought of all of the peo ple, plac es and things I’ve loved.

(Bm)I woke (G)up just to (D)see

of all of the fac es, you were the one next to me.

You can feel the (Bm)light start to (G)trem ble, wash ing what you (D)know out to sea, yeah.

You can see your (Bm)life out the (G)win dow, to night.

If I lose my (G)self to night,

it ’ll be by your side.

I lose my (G)self to night.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

If I lose my (G)self to night,

it ’ll be you and I.

Lose my (G)self to night.

(Bm)Take us down and we keep try in’, (D)four ty thou sand feet, keep fly in’.

(Bm)Lose

my (G)self.

If I lose my (G)self to night.

Whoo,

hoo,

hoo.

If I Lose Myself by OneRepublic

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

About “If I Lose Myself”

What key is "If I Lose Myself" in?: "If I Lose Myself" by OneRepublic is in the key of D with a tempo of 135 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "If I Lose Myself" 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 "If I Lose Myself" 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 "If I Lose Myself"?: This arrangement of "If I Lose Myself" uses 5 chords: A, Bm, D, Em, G.
How long does it take to learn "If I Lose Myself" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by OneRepublic can I play here?: Try "COUNTING STARS", "I LIVED", "BURNING BRIDGES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.