(E)I
once had a girl,
or should I say
(Bm7)she once (A)had (E)me.
She
showed me her room,
is n’t it good
(Bm7)Nor we (A)gian (E)wood.
She (Em)asked me to stay and she told me to sit an y (A)where.
So (Em)I looked a round and I no ticed there was n’t a (F#m7)chair.
(E)I
sat on a rug,
bid ing my time,
(Bm7)drink ing (A)her (E)wine.
We
talked un til two
and then she said,
(Bm7)“It’s time (A)for (E)bed.”
(E)I
once had a girl,
or should I say
(Bm7)she once (A)had (E)me.
She
showed me her room,
is n’t it good
(Bm7)Nor we (A)gian (E)wood.
She (Em)told me she worked in the morn ing and start ed to (A)laugh.
I (Em)told her I did n’t and crawled off to sleep in the (F#m7)bath.
(E)And
when I a woke
I was a lone;
(Bm7)this bird (A)had (E)flown.
So
I lit a fire,
is n’t it good
(Bm7)Nor we (A)gian (E)wood.
Norwegian Wood by The Beatles
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Norwegian Wood" in?
- "Norwegian Wood" by The Beatles is in the key of E with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Norwegian Wood" 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 "Norwegian Wood" 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 "Norwegian Wood"?
- This arrangement of "Norwegian Wood" uses 6 chords: A, B, Bm7, E, Em, F#m7.
- How long does it take to learn "Norwegian Wood" 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 The Beatles can I play here?
- Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.