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(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Lately" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 69 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Lately”
- Can I play "Lately" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Lately" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Lately" by Stevie Wonder played in?
- Lately is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Lately"?
- The arrangement plays at 69 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Lately" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Lately"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Lately"?
- "Lately" was originally performed by Stevie Wonder. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Lately"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Lately" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Lately"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Lately" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.