What key is "Memory" in?

"Memory" by Andrew Lloyd Webber is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 75 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Memory" 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 "Memory" 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 "Memory"?

This arrangement of "Memory" uses 27 chords: Ab, Ab7, Abm, Abm7, Bb, Bbm, Bbm7, Bbmaj7, +19 more.

How long does it take to learn "Memory" 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 Andrew Lloyd Webber can I play here?

Try "ALL I ASK OF YOU", "EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT", "ONLY YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Bb)Mid night.

not a sound from the (Gm)pave ment.

Has the moon lost her (Eb)mem ory?

She is smi ling a (Dm)lone.

In the (Cm)lamp light the with ered leaves col (Gm)lect at my feet,

and the (F)wind

be (Eb)gins to (Bb)moan.

(Bb)Mem

ory.

All a lone in the (Gm)moon

light.

I can smile at the (Eb)old

days,

I was beau ti ful (Dm)then.

I re (Cm)mem ber the time I knew what (Gm)hap pi ness was,

let the (F)wind

be (Eb)gins to (Bb)moan.

(F)mem

ory

(Eb)live a (Bb)gain.

(Dm)Ev

ery

(Dm)street (Cm)lamp

(Dm)seems

(Dm)beat

a (Dm)fa

(Bbmaj7)lis

tic (F)war

ning.

(Dm)Some

one

(Gm7)mut ters and a (C7)street

lamp

(Fmaj7)gut ters

and (Dm)soon

(Dm)will (G7)be

(C)mor

ning.

(Bb)Day

light.

I must wait for the (Gm)sun rise,

I must think of a (Eb)new life

and I must n't give (Dm)in.

When the (Cm)dawn comes, to night will be a (Gm)mem o ry too,

and a (F)new day

(Eb)will be (Bb)gin.

(Bbm)Burnt out

(Bbm)ends (Abm)of

(Bbm)smo ky

(Bbm)days,

the (Bbm)stale cold

(Gb)smell

(Ab7)of (Db)mor ning.

The (Bbm7)street lamp

(Ebm7)dies a noth er (Ab7)night is

(Dbmaj7)o ver, a (Bbm)noth er

(Eb7)day is

(Ab)daw ning.

(Db)Touch me.

It's so eas y to (Dbm)leave me

all a lone with the (Gb)mem ory

of my days in the (Fm)sun.

If you (Ebmsus4)touch me you'll (Ebm)un der stand what (Bbm)hap pi ness is.

Look a (Ab)new day

(Gb)has be (Db)gun.

Memory by Andrew Lloyd Webber

16 people have learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 75 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement will seriously level up your left-hand Alberti bass — you're rolling through 27 different chord shapes in E-flat, so your fingers need to know where they're going before they get there.

Start hands-separate at around 50 BPM, focusing entirely on the left hand first; the jumps between distant chords like A-flat minor to B-flat major seven can catch you off guard if you haven't mapped the physical distance.

Your right hand carries a vocal-style melody that needs to sing above the bass, so keep your touch lighter and more legato up top.

Use the sustain pedal generously but change it cleanly with each chord shift — muddy pedaling will wreck the melancholic mood instantly.

Loop any section where you hit back-to-back unfamiliar shapes until transitions feel automatic.

Once this clicks, you'll have real confidence navigating flat keys and complex chord movement, and that transfers to everything you play next.

About “Memory”

What key is "Memory" in?: "Memory" by Andrew Lloyd Webber is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 75 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Memory" 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 "Memory" 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 "Memory"?: This arrangement of "Memory" uses 27 chords: Ab, Ab7, Abm, Abm7, Bb, Bbm, Bbm7, Bbmaj7, +19 more.
How long does it take to learn "Memory" 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 Andrew Lloyd Webber can I play here?: Try "ALL I ASK OF YOU", "EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT", "ONLY YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.