Oh, my word, what does it mean?
Is it love or is it me that makes me change so sud den ly from look ing (Bm)out
to feel ing
free?
I sit here ly ing in my bed,
won d’ring what it was I said that made me think I’d lost my head ’cause when I (Bm)knew I lost my heart in stead?
So won’t you (Gmaj7)please read my signs,
be a gyp sy?
Tell me (Gmaj7)what I hope to find
deep with in me.
Be cause (Gmaj7)you can’t find my (D)mind, please, be with me.
Oh, my word, what does it mean?
Is it love or is it me that makes me change so sud den ly from look ing (Bm)out
to feel ing
free?
Of all the bet ing things I’ve heard,
lov ing you has made the words and all the rest seem so ab surd, ’cause in the (Bm)end it all comes out I’m sure.
So won’t you (Gmaj7)please read my signs,
be a gyp sy?
Tell me (Gmaj7)what I hope to find
deep with in me.
Be cause (Gmaj7)you can’t find my (D)mind, please, be with me.
Please Be With Me by Eric Clapton
Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 116 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Please Be With Me”
- What key is "Please Be With Me" in?
- "Please Be With Me" by Eric Clapton is in the key of D with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Please Be With Me" 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 "Please Be With Me" 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 "Please Be With Me"?
- This arrangement of "Please Be With Me" uses 8 chords: A, Bm, Csus2, D, Em7, F#, G, Gmaj7.
- How long does it take to learn "Please Be With Me" 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 Eric Clapton can I play here?
- Try "RUNNING ON FAITH", "BELIEVE IN LIFE", "MY FATHER'S EYES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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