What key is "Palace" in?

"Palace" by Sam Smith is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 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.

What chords are used in "Palace"?

This arrangement of "Palace" uses 5 chords: A, C#7, D, E, F#m.

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 (A)head is (D)filled with (A)say’n and most of (F#m)them are (E)built with (F#m)plain in’ Now the (D)dust no (E)long er (F#m)moves.

in’.

Don’t dis (D)turb the (E)ghost of (D)mak in’, mmm.

They are (A)emp ty, (D)they are (A)worn.

Tell me (F#m)what we (E)built this (F#m)for?

On my (D)way to (E)some thing (F#m)more, but you’re that (D)one I (E)can’t ig (F#m)nore,

(D)mmm.

I’m

gon na (F#m)miss you.

(D)I

still (F#m)care.

(D)Some times I (E)wish

we (C#7)nev er built this (F#m)pal ace.

But (D)real love is nev er a waste of (A)time,

(F#m)mmm.

Yeah, I (A)know just (D)what you’re (A)say’n and I re (F#m)gret ev (E)er com (F#m)plain in’ ’bout this (D)heart and (E)all it’s (F#m)break in’.

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

And I (A)know we’ll (D)both move (A)on.

You’ll for (F#m)give what (E)I did (F#m)wrong.

They will (D)love the (E)bet ter (F#m)more, but you’re that (D)own the (E)ghost of (F#m)you,

(D)mmm.

I’m

gon na (F#m)miss you.

(D)I

still (F#m)care.

(D)Some times I (E)wish

we (C#7)nev er built this (F#m)pal ace.

But (D)real love is nev er a waste of (A)time,

(F#m)mmm.

Yeah, I (A)time.

I’m (A)time.

But (D)real love is nev er a waste of (A)time.

Palace by Sam Smith

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Palace”

What key is "Palace" in?: "Palace" by Sam Smith is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 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.
What chords are used in "Palace"?: This arrangement of "Palace" uses 5 chords: A, C#7, D, E, F#m.
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.