Like The Sea

by Alicia Keys
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(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

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 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.

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

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 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 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.

Like The Sea by Alicia Keys

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C# at 132 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Like The Sea

What key is "Like The Sea" in?
"Like The Sea" by Alicia Keys is in the key of C# with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Like The Sea" 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 The Sea" 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 The Sea"?
This arrangement of "Like The Sea" uses 5 chords: C#m, E, F#m, F#m9, G#m.
How long does it take to learn "Like The Sea" 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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