I close the door,
like so (D)man y times, so man y times be fore,
filmed (D)like a scene on the cut ting room floor.
I wan na (D)let you walk a way to night with (C)out a (D)word.
I try to sleep, (D)this:
Ba by, (E)I don’t wan na waste an oth er day; (C)keep ing it in side, it’s kill ing me, ’cause (E)all I ev er want ed comes right down to you, to you.
I (E)wish that I could find the words to say.
(D)Ba by, I would tell you, ev ’ry time you leave,
I’m in con sol a ble.
I climb the walls;
I can (D)see the edge, but I can’t take the fall.
I’ve mem o rized the num ber, so why can’t I make the call?
May be ’cause I know you’ll al ways (C)be with (D)me
in the pos si (C)bil i (D)ty.
Ba by,
Oh, no, no, no.
I don’t wan na be like this; I just wan na let you know
that ev ’ry thing that I hold in is ev ’ry thing I can’t let go,
oh,
oh, can’t let go,
yeah.
’Cause ba by, (E)I don’t wan na waste an oth er day; (C)keep ing it in side, it’s kill ing me, ’cause (E)all I ev er want ed comes right down to you, to you.
I (E)wish that I could find the words to say.
(D)Ba by, I would tell you, ev ’ry time you leave,
I’m in con sol a ble.
Don’t you know it, ba by, I don’t wan na waste an oth er day.
I (E)wish that I could find the words to say.
(D)Ba by, I would tell you, ev ’ry time you leave,
I’m in con sol a ble,
yeah, yeah, (G)yeah.
I’m in con sol a ble.
I’m in con sol a (C)ble.
Inconsolable by Backstreet Boys
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Inconsolable”
- What key is "Inconsolable" in?
- "Inconsolable" by Backstreet Boys is in the key of E with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Inconsolable" 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 "Inconsolable" 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 "Inconsolable" 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 Backstreet Boys can I play here?
- Try "NEVER GONE", "I WANT IT THAT WAY", "INCOMPLETE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.


