What key is "Lately" in?

"Lately" by Stevie Wonder is in the key of C with a tempo of 69 BPM. Difficulty: very_beginner.

Is "Lately" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated very_beginner. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Lately" 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 "Lately" on piano?

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

What other songs by Stevie Wonder can I play here?

Try "NGICULELA-ES UNA HISTORIA I AM SINGING", "PART TIME LOVER", "HEAVEN IS TEN ZILLION LIGHT YEARS AWAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(C)Late ly I have had the strang est (Am7)feel ing

(Dm7)with no viv id rea son here to (G)find.

(Dm7)Yet the thought of los ing you’s been hang ing

’round my (C)mind.

Far more fre quent ly you’re wear ing (Am)per fume

I (Dm7)with, you say, no spec ial place to (G)go.

But (Dm7)when I ask, will you be com ing back soon,

you don’t (C)know,

nev er (C7)know.

Well, (F6)I’m a man of man y wish es, (Fm)hope my prem o ni tion miss es, but (Em7)what I real ly feel,

my (A7sus)eyes won’t let me (A9)hide, ’cause they (Dm7)al

(Em7)ways

(Fm7)start

(G7)to

(C)cry;

’cause this (Dm7)time

(Em7)could

(Fm7)mean

(G7)good

(C)bye.

(Dm7)time

(Em7)could

(Fm7)mean

(Gm7)good

(Abmaj7)bye,

(Bbm7)good

(Cm7)bye.

(B)Oh,

(Bb6)I’m a of man y wish es, (Bbm6)hope my pre mo ni tion miss es, but (Am7)what I real ly feel,

my (D7sus)eyes won’t let me (D9)hide, ’cause they (Gm7)al

(Am7)ways

(Bbm7)start

(C7)to

(F)cry,

’cause this (Gm7)time

(Am7)could

(Bbm7)mean

(C7)good

(F)bye.

Lately by Stevie Wonder

3 people have learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 69 BPM. Difficulty: very_beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Lately”

What key is "Lately" in?: "Lately" by Stevie Wonder is in the key of C with a tempo of 69 BPM. Difficulty: very_beginner.
Is "Lately" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated very_beginner. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Lately" 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 "Lately" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Stevie Wonder can I play here?: Try "NGICULELA-ES UNA HISTORIA I AM SINGING", "PART TIME LOVER", "HEAVEN IS TEN ZILLION LIGHT YEARS AWAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.