What key is "Next To Me" in?

"Next To Me" by Imagine Dragons is in the key of D with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Next To Me" 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 "Next To Me" 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 "Next To Me"?

This arrangement of "Next To Me" uses 7 chords: A, Asus4, Bm, D, Dsus4, G, Gsus4.

How long does it take to learn "Next To Me" on piano?

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

What other songs by Imagine Dragons can I play here?

Try "ON TOP OF THE WORLD", "DREAM", "BIRDS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Some thing ’bout the way that you walked in to my liv ing room, (G)cas ual ly and (Gsus)con fi dent, (G)look ing at the (Gsus)mess I am, but (Bm)still you,

still you (A)want me.

Stress lines and cig a rettes, pol i tics and def i cits, (G)late bills and (Gsus)o v’rag es, (Gsus)scream ing and hol ler ing, but (Bm)still you,

still you (A)want me.

(D)Oh,

I al ways let (G)you down.

You’re shat tered on the (Bm)ground, but still I find you (A)there next to (D)me.

And, oh,

the stu pid things (G)I do.

I’m far from good, it’s (Bm)true, but still I find (A)you next to (D)me.

There’s some thing ’bout the way that you al ways see the pret ty view, (G)o ver look the (Gsus)mud and mess, (G)al ways look ing (Gsus)ef fort less, and (Bm)still you,

still you (A)want me.

I got no in no cence; faith i ain’t no priv i lege.

(G)I am a (Gsus)deck of cards; (Gsus)vice or a game of hearts, and (Bm)still you,

still you (A)want me.

(D)Oh,

I al ways let (G)you down.

You’re shat tered on the (Bm)ground, but still I find you (A)there next to (D)me.

And, oh,

the stu pid things (G)I do.

I’m far from good, it’s (Bm)true, but still I find (A)you next to (D)me.

There’s

So, thank

you

for tak ing a chance on me.

I know it is n’t (Bm)eas y,

but I hope to be (D)worth it.

So, thank

you

for tak ing a chance on me.

I know it is n’t (Bm)eas y,

but I hope to be (D)worth it.

So, (D)worth it.

(Oh.)

(D)me.

Next To Me by Imagine Dragons

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 84 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Next To Me”

What key is "Next To Me" in?: "Next To Me" by Imagine Dragons is in the key of D with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Next To Me" 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 "Next To Me" 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 "Next To Me"?: This arrangement of "Next To Me" uses 7 chords: A, Asus4, Bm, D, Dsus4, G, Gsus4.
How long does it take to learn "Next To Me" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Imagine Dragons can I play here?: Try "ON TOP OF THE WORLD", "DREAM", "BIRDS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.