What key is "Like A Prayer" in?

"Like A Prayer" by Madonna is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Like A Prayer" 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 "Like A Prayer" 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 "Like A Prayer"?

This arrangement of "Like A Prayer" uses 5 chords: Bb, C, Dm, F, Gm.

How long does it take to learn "Like A Prayer" on piano?

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

What other songs by Madonna can I play here?

Try "MORE", "CHERISH", "CRAZY FOR YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Life is a (C)mys (Gm)ter (Dm)y.

Ev ’ry one must (C)stand (Gm)a (Dm)lone.

I hear you (C)call my name

and it (F)feels (C)like

home.

When you call my name it’s like a lit tle prayer.

I’m down on my knees, I wan na (F)take (Gm)you (F)there.

In the mid night hour I can feel your pow (Bb)er just like a prayer.

You know I’ll (F)take (Gm)you (Bb)there.

I hear your voice,

it’s like an an gel sigh ing.

I have no choice, I hear your (C)voice,

feels like fly ing.

I close my eyes.

Oh God, I (Dm)think I’m fall ing out of the (F)sky.

I close my (C)eyes.

Heav en help me.

When you call my name it’s like a lit tle prayer.

I’m down on my knees, I wan na (F)take (Gm)you (F)there.

In the mid night hour I can feel your pow (Bb)er just like a prayer.

You know I’ll (F)take (Gm)you (Bb)there.

I Like a child

you whis per soft ly to me.

You’re in con trol.

Just like a (C)child,

now I’m danc ing.

It’s like a dream,

no end and (Dm)no be gin ning.

You’re here with (F)me, it’s like a (C)dream.

Let the choir sing.

When you call my name it’s like a lit tle prayer.

I’m down on my knees, I wan na (F)take (Gm)you (F)there.

In the mid night hour I can feel your pow (Bb)er just like a prayer.

You know I’ll (F)take (Gm)you You know I’ll (F)take (Gm)you (F)there.

When you call my name it’s like a lit tle prayer.

I’m down on my knees, I wan na (F)take (Gm)you (F)there.

In the mid night hour I can feel your pow er just like a prayer.

You know I’ll (F)take (Gm)you (Dm)there.

Life is a (C)mys ter y.

Ev ’ry one must (C)stand a (Dm)lone.

I hear you (C)call (Gm)my name

(Bb)and it (F)feels (C)like (Dm)home.

Just like a prayer your voice can take me there.

Just like a muse to me.

You are a mys ter y.

Just like a dream you are not (Gm)what you seem.

Just (Bb)like a prayer, no (F)choice, your voice can (C)take me there.

(Just like a prayer I’ll (C)take you there.

It’s like a dream to (F)me.)

there.

(Just like a prayer I’ll (C)take you there.

It’s like a dream to (F)me.)

(there.) Just like a prayer your voice can take me there.

Just like a muse to me.

You are a mys ter y.

Just like a dream, you are not (Gm)what you seem.

Just (Bb)like a prayer, no (F)choice, your voice can (C)take me (there.) Just like a prayer your voice can take me there.

Just like a muse to me.

You are a mys ter y.

Just like a dream, you are not (Gm)what you seem.

Just (Bb)like a prayer, no (F)choice, your voice can (C)take me (Dm)there.

Your voice can take me (Dm)there.

Take me (Dm)there.

Your voice can take me (Dm)there.

Take me (Dm)there.

Like A Prayer by Madonna

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Like A Prayer”

What key is "Like A Prayer" in?: "Like A Prayer" by Madonna is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Like A Prayer" 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 "Like A Prayer" 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 "Like A Prayer"?: This arrangement of "Like A Prayer" uses 5 chords: Bb, C, Dm, F, Gm.
How long does it take to learn "Like A Prayer" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Madonna can I play here?: Try "MORE", "CHERISH", "CRAZY FOR YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.