What key is "I'll Drown In My Tears" in?

"I'll Drown In My Tears" by Ray Charles is in the key of C with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "I'll Drown In My Tears" 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 "I'll Drown In My Tears" 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.

Lyrics

It brings a (C6)tear

in to my (C6)eyes

when I be (F)gin

to re al (F#dim7)ize.

I’ve cried so (C)much

since you’ve been (Am)gone.

I guess I’ll (D7)drown

own (G7)tears.

I sit and (C6)cry

just like a (C6)child.

my pour in’ (F)tears

are run nin’ (F#dim7)wild.

If you don’t (C)think

you’ll be (Am)home

(C7)soon,

(F#dim7)I guess I’ll (C)drown,

(Am7)oh,

(D7)yes,

(F)in my own (C)tears.

(C7)I know it’s (F6)true,

in to each (F#dim7)life

some (C)rain,

rain must (C7)pour.

I’m so (F6)blue

here with out (F#dim7)you.

It keeps a (D7)rain

in’

more and (G7)more.

Why can’t (C6)you

come on (C6)home,

oh yeah, so I (F)won’t

be all a (F#dim7)lone?

If you don’t (C)think

you’ll be (Am)home

(C7)soon,

(F#dim7)I guess I’ll (C7)(drown in (C7)my own (F)tears).

Don’t let me (F)(drown in my own tears).

When I’m in trou ble, (C7)(drown in my own (F)tears).

Don’t let me (C7)(drown in my own (F)tears).

I guess I’ll (C)drown

(Am7)in

(D7)my

(F)own

(C)tears.

(F)Oh,

(C7)ooh.

I'll Drown In My Tears by Ray Charles

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I'll Drown In My Tears”

What key is "I'll Drown In My Tears" in?: "I'll Drown In My Tears" by Ray Charles is in the key of C with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "I'll Drown In My Tears" 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 "I'll Drown In My Tears" 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.

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I'll Drown In My Tears by Ray Charles

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