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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Like The Sea" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C#, 132 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Like The Sea”
- Why does "Like The Sea" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Like The Sea".
- What key is "Like The Sea" by Alicia Keys played in?
- Like The Sea is arranged in the key of C# on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Like The Sea"?
- The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Like The Sea" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Like The Sea"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Like The Sea"?
- "Like The Sea" was originally performed by Alicia Keys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Like The Sea"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: C#m, E, F#m, F#m9, G#m.
- What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?
- Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Like The Sea"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Like The Sea".
- Can I see all the notes in "Like The Sea"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C# at 132 BPM.