What key is "No One" in?

"No One" by Alicia Keys is in the key of E with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "No One" 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 "No One" 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 "No One"?

This arrangement of "No One" uses 7 chords: A, B, B6, C#m, C#m7, E, F#m.

How long does it take to learn "No One" 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.

Lyrics

I just want you (B6)close

where you can (A)stay for ev er.

You can be sure

that it will (A)on ly get bet ter.

You and me to geth er

through the days and nights.

I don’t wor ry ’cause (A)ev ’ry thing’s gon na be al right.

Peo ple keep talk in’, they can say what they like.

But all I know is (A)ev ’ry thing’s gon na be al right.

And no one, no (B6)one, no one

can get in the way of what I’m feel in’.

No one, no (B6)one, no one

can get in the way of what I feel for you,

you,

can get in the way of what I feel for you.

When the rain is pour in’ (B6)down

and my (A)heart is hurt in’,

you will al ways be a (B6)round.

This I (A)know for cer tain.

of what I feel.

I (F#m)know

some peo ple (E)search the world

to (A)find

some thin’ like (C#m7)what we have.

I (F#m)know

peo ple will (E)try, try to di vide some thin’ so (A)real.

So, ’til the (B6)end of time, I’m tell ing you there ain’t no (E)one,

no (B6)one, no one

can get in the way of what I’m feel in’.

No one, no (B6)one, no one

can get in the way of what I feel for you.

Oh, oh, oh, oh, (B)oh,

oh, oh, oh, oh, (C#m)oh,

oh, oh, oh, oh, (A)oh, ho, oh, ho, oh, ho, oh, ho, (E)oh.

Oh, oh, oh, oh, (B)oh,

oh, oh, oh, oh, (C#m)oh,

oh, oh, oh, oh, (A)oh, ho, oh, ho, oh, ho, oh, ho, (E)oh.

No One by Alicia Keys

10 people have learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Learn how to accompany it· the chords and what each hand plays, on Super Simple Chords ↗

About “No One”

What key is "No One" in?: "No One" by Alicia Keys is in the key of E with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "No One" 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 "No One" 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 "No One"?: This arrangement of "No One" uses 7 chords: A, B, B6, C#m, C#m7, E, F#m.
How long does it take to learn "No One" 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.