Learn "LIKE THE SEA" by Alicia Keys on Piano

Master "LIKE THE SEA" by Alicia Keys with our interactive piano player. This medium-level R&B/Soul arrangement is in the key of C# at 132 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 132 BPM.

Lyrics

(C#m)Love is like the sea; (G#m)leaves you on your knees. (F#m)Feel it pull you in, (E)then it takes you, takes you (F#m)o (F#m9)ver, (F#m)o (F#m)ver. (C#m)Love is like the sea; (G#m)leaves you on your knees. (E)First you’re float ing high, (C#m)then it takes you, takes you (F#m)un (F#m9)der, (F#m)un (F#m)der. Well, it’s (C#m)cold, (F#m)cold you un der (F#m)wat er, once in the (F#m)night time. So you But I (C#m)dove, (F#m)dove (E)on strong to the (F#m)bot tom to see what (F#m)I’d find. (C#m)That’s when I saw a light, (F#m)a glow ing par a dise. Thought I’d (F#m)stay a while; it’s been (F#m9)call ing me un der (F#m)wat er, child, ev ’ry (F#m)thing that I ev er dreamed. (C#m)Tak ing my breath a way; The (F#m)cur rent’s got hold of me, sweep ing (F#m)me a way. Wish that (F#m9)I could stay; takes me (F#m)to the top. the It’s a (F#m)cy cle that nev er stops. (C#m)Love is like the sea; (G#m)leaves you on your knees. (F#m)Feel it pull you in, (E)then it takes you, takes you (F#m)o (F#m9)ver, (F#m)o (F#m)ver. (C#m)Love is like the sea; (G#m)leaves you on your knees. (F#m)First you’re float ing high, (E)then it takes you, takes you (F#m)un (F#m9)der, (F#m)un (F#m)der. (C#m)Takes you, takes you o (G#m)ver, (F#m)takes you, takes you un (E)der. (F#m)Takes you, takes you o (F#m9)ver, (F#m)takes you, takes you u (F#m)der. I’ve been (C#m)told, (F#m)told you on ly (F#m)find it once in a (F#m)life time. So you bet ter (C#m)hold, (F#m)hold (E)on strong er than (F#m)ev er, like it’s the (F#m)last time. (C#m)So, when you see the light, (F#m)like a ship in the night, you have (F#m)found the place you’ve been (F#m9)look ing for, like a (F#m)dis tant shore; don’t you (F#m)ev er look back a gain. (C#m)Here’s some thing you should know: The (F#m)sea is still in con trol. Cher ish (F#m)ev ’ry day, ’cause you (F#m9)nev er know; it can (F#m)take a way the ver y (F#m)thing that you love the most. (C#m)Love is like the sea; (G#m)leaves you on your knees. (F#m)Feel it pull you in, (E)then it takes you, takes you (F#m)o (F#m9)ver, (F#m)o (F#m)ver. (C#m)Love is like the sea; (G#m)leaves you on your knees. (F#m)First you’re float ing high, (E)then it takes you, takes you (F#m)un (F#m9)der, (F#m)un (F#m)der. (C#m)Takes you, takes you o (G#m)ver, (F#m)takes you, takes you un (E)der. (F#m)Takes you, takes you o (F#m9)ver, (F#m)takes you, takes you u (F#m)der. I’ve been (F#m)der. (C#m)Takes you, takes you o (G#m)ver, (F#m)takes you, takes you un (E)der. (F#m)Takes you, takes you o (F#m9)ver, (F#m)takes you, takes you un (F#m)der. (F#m)der. (C#m)Ah, (F#m)ah, (F#m)un (F#m9)der, (F#m)un (F#m)der. (C#m)Ah, (F#m)ah, (F#m)un (F#m9)der, (F#m)un (F#m)der.

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
C#
Tempo
132 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Like The Sea" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.