What key is "No Tears" in?

"No Tears" by James Blunt is in the key of C with a tempo of 136 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.

Is "No Tears" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, 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 "No Tears" 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 Tears"?

This arrangement of "No Tears" uses 8 chords: Bb, Cm, Cm7, D7, Dm7, Eb, F, Gm.

How long does it take to learn "No Tears" on piano?

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

What other songs by James Blunt can I play here?

Try "GOODBYE MY LOVER", "HIGH", "YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Don’t I know it;

(Bb)no bod y has to say.

I’ve been luck y;

(Bb)guess I was born that (F)way.

I thank my fa ther;

his (Bb)ab sen ces made me (F)strong.

And I love my moth er,

but she had trou bles with God.

No (Eb)tears

for the life that you’ve led; you’ve had an gels (Dm7)in your head.

(Cm7)Did you hear them (D7)sing ing in the end?

All the things that you’ve seen,

all the things that (Dm7)could have been,

well, (Cm7)I’ve been ev ’ry (D7)thing I want to be.

So no (Eb)tears,

no (Cm)tears

for me.

Yeah, I’ve bathed in sun shine,

but (Bb)cher ished the fad ing (F)light.

And I heard my heart beat fal ter on a win ter’s (F)night.

I loved a wom an,

but (Bb)she did n’t hear my (F)prayers.

So Lord,

oh Lord,

I’m (F)yours.

No (Eb)tears

for the life that you’ve led; you’ve had an gels (Dm7)in your head.

(Cm7)Did you hear them (D7)sing ing in the end?

All the things that you’ve seen,

all the things that (Dm7)could have been,

well, (Cm7)I’ve been ev ’ry (D7)thing I want to be.

So no (Eb)tears,

no (Cm)tears...

’cause some one some where’s go ing home

to night,

try’ng to un der stand their sac

ri fice.

So save your tears for those left

be hind.

(Bb)For the life that you’ve led; (Cm)tears,

no (Cm)tears for me.

No Tears by James Blunt

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 136 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “No Tears”

What key is "No Tears" in?: "No Tears" by James Blunt is in the key of C with a tempo of 136 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
Is "No Tears" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, 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 "No Tears" 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 Tears"?: This arrangement of "No Tears" uses 8 chords: Bb, Cm, Cm7, D7, Dm7, Eb, F, Gm.
How long does it take to learn "No Tears" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by James Blunt can I play here?: Try "GOODBYE MY LOVER", "HIGH", "YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.