Some (Eb)sleep less night
(Fm7)if you should (Bbm7)find your (Cm7)self a (F)lone,
(Dbmaj7)let me be the one you run to.
(Cm7)Let me be the one you (F7sus)come to (F)when you (Bbm7)need some one to turn to.
Let me be the (Ab)one.
To (Eb)set things right
(Fm7)when this old (Bbm7)world’s turned (Cm7)up side (F)down,
(Dbmaj7)let me be the one you run to.
(Cm7)Let me be the one you (F7sus)come to (F)when you (Bbm7)need some one to turn to.
Let me be the (Ab)one.
(Ab)one.
For (D)love and un der (G)stand ing,
to (C)find a qui et (F)place,
for (Fm6)si lent un der (Eb)stand ing,
a (Gbmaj7)lov (Fm7)ing (Ebm7)touch.
Come to (Dbmaj7)me when (Eb)things seem wrong
(Fm7)and there’s no (Bbm7)love to (Cm7)light the (F)way.
(Dbmaj7)Let me be the one you run to.
(Cm7)Let me be the one you (F7sus)come to (F)when you (Bbm7)need some one to turn to.
Let me be the (Ab)one.
Let Me Be The One by Carpenters
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Db at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Let Me Be The One" in?
- "Let Me Be The One" by Carpenters is in the key of Db with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Let Me Be The One" 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 "Let Me Be The One" 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 "Let Me Be The One"?
- This arrangement of "Let Me Be The One" uses 19 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Bbm7, Bbmaj7, C, Cm7, D, Dbmaj7, +11 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Let Me Be The One" 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 Carpenters can I play here?
- Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.