What key is "Laura" in?

"Laura" by David Raksin is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Laura" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Laura" 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 "Laura" on piano?

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

Lyrics

(Am7)Laur a

is the face in the (Gmaj9)mist y (G6)light,

(Gm)foot steps

that you’ll hear down the (Fmaj9)hall.

The laugh

that (Bb)floats on a (Ebmaj7)sum mer night,

that you can (A)nev er (D)quite

(D7)re

(G)call.

And you see (Am7)Laur

on a train that is (Gmaj9)pass ing (G6)through.

(Gm)Those

eyes,

how fa mil iar they (Fmaj9)seem.

She gave

your (Abdim7)ver y first (C)kiss to you.

That was (D)Laur

(D)a,

but she’s on ly a (C)dream.

(Am7)Laur

is the face in the (Gmaj9)mist y (G6)light,

(Gm)foot

steps