What key is "Love Is Here To Stay" in?

"Love Is Here To Stay" by George Gershwin is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Love Is Here To Stay" 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 "Love Is Here To Stay" 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.

How long does it take to learn "Love Is Here To Stay" on piano?

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

What other songs by George Gershwin can I play here?

Try "LITTLE JAZZ BIRD", "SWANEE", "WHO CARES?". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

The (F)more I read the pa pers the (D7)less I (Dm)com pre (D)hend

the (Gm)world and all (F#dim7)its (C)ca pers and (F6)how it all (Abdim)will (C)end.

(Bb)Noth ing seems to be (Am7)last ing, but (G7)that is n’t our af (C)fair;

(Bb)we’ve got some thing (Em)per ma nent, (A)I (D)mean in the way

(G7)we (C9)care.

It’s ver y (G9)clear

(C)our love is here to (F)stay;

not (C)for a (G)year

(C)but ev er and a (D7)day.

The ra di (C)o

(D7)and the (C7)tel e phone and the (Bb)mov ies that we (A7)know may just be (Dm)pass ing fan cies and in time may (Gm7)go.

But, oh my (G9)dear,

(C)our love is here to (F)stay;

to (C)geth er (G)we’re

(C)go ing a long, long (D7)way.

In time the (D7)Rock ies may crum ble, Gi (C)bral tar may tum ble,

they’re on ly (D7)made of (Bb)clay,

(Bdim7)but

our love is (Gm7)here

(C)to

(F6)stay.

It’s ver y (G9)clear

(C)our love is here to (F)stay;

not (C)for a (G)year

(C)but ev er and a (D7)day.

The ra di (C)o (D7)and the (C7)tel e phone and the (Bb)mov ies that we (A7)know may just be (Dm)pass ing fan cies and in time may (Gm7)go.

But, oh my (G9)dear,

(C)our love is here to (F)stay;

to (C)geth er (G)we’re

(C)go ing a long, long (D7)way.

In time the (D7)Rock ies may crum ble, Gi (C)bral tar may tum ble,

they’re on ly (D7)made of (Bb)clay, (Bdim7)but

our love is (Gm7)here (C)to

(F6)stay.

It’s ver y (C7)stay.

Love Is Here To Stay by George Gershwin

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Love Is Here To Stay”

What key is "Love Is Here To Stay" in?: "Love Is Here To Stay" by George Gershwin is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Love Is Here To Stay" 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 "Love Is Here To Stay" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Love Is Here To Stay" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by George Gershwin can I play here?: Try "LITTLE JAZZ BIRD", "SWANEE", "WHO CARES?". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.