He broke
a heart,
and now it’s rain ing
just to rub it in.
I’m at
your door;
I feel so cra zy ’bout (Dmaj7)it.
You say, “I told you so,” you saw it long a go, you knew he had to go.
I fin ’lly came a round; I’m back on sol id ground, can’t let it get me down.
(It’s al right, it’s al right, it’s al right.)
(It’s al right, it’s al right, it’s al right.)
(D)Yes, I was (A)burned, but I (E)called it a (A)les son (Dmaj7)learned.
Mis (D)take o ver (A)turned, so I (E)called it a (A)les son (Dmaj7)learned.
My (D)soul is re (A)turned, so I (E)called it a (A)les son (Dmaj7)learned,
an oth er (E7sus)les son (Bm11)learned.
Some times
some lies
can take a min ute to ful ly re al ize.
His tears,
your eyes,
thir ty sec onds
to a pol o gize.
You give him one more chance, just like the time be fore, but he al read y knows you’d give a hun dred more.
Un til that night in bed, you wake up in a sweat.
You’re rac ing to the door, can’t take it an y more.
I was (A)burned, but I (E)called it a (A)les son (Dmaj7)learned.
Mis (D)take o ver (A)turned, so I (E)called it a (A)les son (Dmaj7)learned.
My (D)soul has re (A)turned, so I (E)call it a (A)les son (Dmaj7)learned,
an oth er (E7sus)les son (learned).
Life per fect ain’t per fect if you don’t (F#m7)know what the strug gle’s for.
Fall ing down ain’t fall ing down if you don’t (F#m7)cry when you hit the floor.
It’s called the past ’cause I’m get tin’ past and I ain’t (F#m7)noth in’ like I was be fore.
You ought ta (Dmaj7)see me now.
(D)Yes I was (A)burned, but I (E)called it a (A)les son (Dmaj7)learned.
Mis (D)take o ver (A)turned, so I (E)called it a (A)les son (Dmaj7)learned.
My (D)soul was re (A)turned so I (E)called it a (A)les son learned,
an oth er (E7sus)les son (Bm11)learned.
Sing in’, (D)yes, I was (A)burned, but I (E)called it
a les son learned.
Said mis (D)take’s o ver (A)turned, so I (E)called it a (A)les son learned.
My (D)soul has re (A)turned, so I (E)called it
les son learned, oh, les son learned.
(It’s (A)al right, it’s a (A)les son (Dmaj7)learned.)
(It’s (A)al right, it’s (A)al (Dmaj7)right, it’s al right.
It’s all, it’s (A)al right, it’s a (A)les son (Dmaj7)learned.)
(It’s (A)al right, it’s (A)al (Dmaj7)right, it’s al right.
It’s all, it’s (A)al right, it’s a (A)les son (Dmaj7)learned.)
it’s a (A)les son (Dmaj7)learned.)
Lesson Learned by Alicia Keys
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Lesson Learned”
- What key is "Lesson Learned" in?
- "Lesson Learned" by Alicia Keys is in the key of A with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Lesson Learned" 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 "Lesson Learned" 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.
- What chords are used in "Lesson Learned"?
- This arrangement of "Lesson Learned" uses 9 chords: A, Bmin, C#m, D, Dmaj7, E, E7, F#m, +1 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Lesson Learned" 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 Alicia Keys can I play here?
- Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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