What key is "Palace" in?

"Palace" by Sam Smith is in the key of G with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Palace" 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 "Palace" 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.

How long does it take to learn "Palace" on piano?

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

What other songs by Sam Smith can I play here?

Try "NO PEACE", "FIRE ON FIRE", "WRITING'S ON THE WALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

My (G)head is (C)filled with (G)ruins, and most of (Em)them are (D)built with (Em)you.

in’ Now the (C)dust no (D)long er (Em)moves.

in’.

Don’t dis (C)turb the (D)ghost of (C)you, in’, mmm.

They are (G)emp ty, (C)they are (G)worn.

Tell me (Em)what we (D)built this (Em)for?

On my (C)way to (D)some thing (Em)more, but you’re that (C)one I (D)can’t ig (Em)nore,

(C)mmm.

I’m

gon na (Em)miss you.

(C)I

still (Em)care.

(C)Some times I (D)wish

we (B7)nev er built this (Em)pal ace.

But (C)real love

is nev er a waste of (G)time.

Yeah, I (G)know just (C)what you’re (G)say’n and I re (Em)gret ev (D)er com (Em)plain in’ ’bout this (C)heart and (D)all it’s (Em)break in’.

It was (C)beau ty (D)we were (C)mak in’, mmm.

And I (G)know we’ll (C)both move (G)on.

You’ll for (Em)give what (D)I did (Em)wrong.

They will (C)love the (D)bet ter (Em)you but I still (C)own the (D)ghost of (Em)you,

(C)mmm.

I’m

gon na (Em)miss you.

(C)I

still (Em)care.

(C)Some times I (D)wish

we (B7)nev er built this (Em)pal ace.

But (C)real love

is nev er a waste of (G)time.

Yeah, I (G)time.

I’m (G)time.

But (C)real love

is nev er a waste of (G)time.

Palace by Sam Smith

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Palace”

What key is "Palace" in?: "Palace" by Sam Smith is in the key of G with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Palace" 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 "Palace" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Palace" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Sam Smith can I play here?: Try "NO PEACE", "FIRE ON FIRE", "WRITING'S ON THE WALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.