What key is "Like A Star" in?

"Like A Star" by Corinne Bailey Rae is in the key of C with a tempo of 60 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Like A Star" 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 "Like A Star" 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 Star"?

This arrangement of "Like A Star" uses 16 chords: A7, Abm7, Am6, Am7, Am9, C, C7, C9, +8 more.

How long does it take to learn "Like A Star" 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 Corinne Bailey Rae can I play here?

Try "PUT YOUR RECORDS ON", "Put Your Records On", "Like A Star". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Just like a (Dm7)star a cross my sky,

just like an (E)an gel off the page, When you have ap (Am7)peared to my life;

feel like I’ll (Am6)nev er be the same.

Just like a (Dm7)song a in my heart,

just like the (E)oil to on my hands...

Hon

or to love

you.

Still I (C13)won der why it (Fmaj7)is,

I don’t ar gue like

this

with an y one but you.

We (C9)do it all the time,

blow ing out my mind.

(CN.C.)You’ve got this (Dm7)look I can’t de scribe.

You make me (E)feel gel I’m a live.

When ev ’ry thing (Am7)else is au fait,

with out a (Am6)doubt you’re on my side.

Heav en has (Dm7)been a way too long!

Can’t find the (E)words to write this song.

Oh,

your to love....

you.

Still I (C13)won der why it (Fmaj7)is,

I don’t ar gue like

this

with an y one but you.

We (C9)do it all the time,

blow ing out my mind.

(CN.C.)You’ve got this

Yeah.

Da da da, na na na, da da n da, na na na, da da n da, na na na.

Now I have come to un der stand the way it is;

it’s not a se cret an y more,

’cause we’ve been through that be fore.

From to night, I know that you’re the on ly one.

I’ve been con fused and in the dark;

now I un through that be fore.

From to night, der stand.

Hey, yeah.

Ooh.

I (C13)won der why it (Fmaj7)is,

I don’t ar gue like

this

with an y one but you.

I (C7)won der why it is,

I won’t let my guard

down

for an y one but you,

(Gm7)ooh.

We (C7)do it all the time,

blow ing out my mind.

(CN.C.)Just like a (Dm7)star a cross my sky,

just like an (E)an gel off the page,

you have ap (Am7)peared to my life;

feel like I’ll (Am6)nev er be the same.

Just like a (Dm7)song in my heart,

just like (E)oil on my hands...

Like A Star by Corinne Bailey Rae

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 60 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Like A Star”

What key is "Like A Star" in?: "Like A Star" by Corinne Bailey Rae is in the key of C with a tempo of 60 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Like A Star" 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 "Like A Star" 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 Star"?: This arrangement of "Like A Star" uses 16 chords: A7, Abm7, Am6, Am7, Am9, C, C7, C9, +8 more.
How long does it take to learn "Like A Star" 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 Corinne Bailey Rae can I play here?: Try "PUT YOUR RECORDS ON", "Put Your Records On", "Like A Star". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.