What key is "If I Were A Bell" in?

"If I Were A Bell" by Teena Marie is in the key of C with a tempo of 60 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "If I Were A Bell" 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 Were A Bell" 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 Were A Bell"?

This arrangement of "If I Were A Bell" uses 22 chords: Ab, Abdim, Am, Am9, Amin, Bb, C, C7, +14 more.

How long does it take to learn "If I Were A Bell" 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 Teena Marie can I play here?

Try "OOO LA LA LA", "I NEED YOUR LOVIN'", "SQUARE BIZ". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Ear ly (Cmaj9)morn ing

whis pers to me.

I was tak en

un a ware.

I re (Cmaj7)mem ber

sun light creep ing.

in the win dow

o ver there.

The day had prom ised true (Am9)love.

Smiles a wak en as we rise.

Our gold en slum bers long gone.

On ly (Bb)you

got (Am)in

my eyes,

and (Am9)now I’ll nev er be the same

’cause you made

me o new ver.

yes.

(Cmaj7)If I were a bell,

(Cm7)ba by, I would ring.

(Cmaj7)Tell the whole world that you are my (Bb)ev

(Am)’ry thing.

(Cmaj7)If I were a bell,

(Cm7)ba by, you would know

(Cmaj7)that you are my on ly lov er and it’s won der (C7)ful.

If I (Fmaj7)were

a bell,

ba by, I would ring (Em7)each (Dm7)day (G9sus)for you.

Ear ly (Cmaj9)morn ing

it talks to me.

I was tak en

by sur prise.

I re (Cmaj7)mem ber

fin gers float ing

as you held me

hyp no tized.

The day had prom ised true (Am9)love.

Smiles a wak en as we share.

Our gold en slum bers long gone.

On ly (Bb)you

and (Am)I

were there

and (Am9)now, hon ey, I’m not the same

’cause you made

a brand new me,

yes.

(Cmaj7)If I were a bell,

(Cm7)ba by, I would ring.

(Cmaj7)Tell the whole world that you are my (Bb)ev

(Am)’ry thing.

(Cmaj7)If I were a bell,

(Cm7)ba by, you would know

(Cmaj7)that you are my on ly lov er and it’s won der (C7)ful.

If I (Fmaj7)were

a bell,

ba by, I would ring (Em7)each (Dm7)day (G9sus)for you.

Ear ly (Fmaj7)were

a bell,

ba by, I would (Fm7)ring from the hill tops.

(Em7)Ring from each and ev ’ry moun tain side, yes.

Oh, (C7)If I (Fmaj7)were

a bell.

ba by, I would (Fm7)ring

through ev ’ry val ley.

(Em7)Tell the whole world ’bout these tears of joy I cry.

If I were

your bell, (Abdim)ba by, I would (G7)ring each day for you.

(Cmaj7)And

no one

could ev er (G7)tell me what to think, to feel, to (Cmaj7)say or do.

Lis ten, sug ar,

(G)I’m gon na sing a bout you one more time.

(Fmaj7)were

a bell,

ba by, I would ring (Em7)each (Dm7)day (G9sus)for (Cmaj7)you.

Just for you.

If I Were A Bell by Teena Marie

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 60 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “If I Were A Bell”

What key is "If I Were A Bell" in?: "If I Were A Bell" by Teena Marie is in the key of C with a tempo of 60 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "If I Were A Bell" 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 Were A Bell" 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 Were A Bell"?: This arrangement of "If I Were A Bell" uses 22 chords: Ab, Abdim, Am, Am9, Amin, Bb, C, C7, +14 more.
How long does it take to learn "If I Were A Bell" 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 Teena Marie can I play here?: Try "OOO LA LA LA", "I NEED YOUR LOVIN'", "SQUARE BIZ". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.