Rather Be — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Rather Be" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

We’re a (Bm)thou sand (F#m)miles from com fort. We have (Bm)travel led (F#m)land and sea. But as (Bm)long as (F#)you are with me, there’s (G)no place I’d (Em7)ra ther be. (Bm)I would (F#m)wait for ev er, ex (Bm)ult ed (F#m)in the scene. As (Bm)long as (F#m)I am with you, (G)my heart con (Em7)tin ues to beat. With ev ’ry step we take, Ky o to to the Bay. (Bm)Stroll ing so ca sual ly. We’re diff ’rent and the same, get you an oth er name. (Bm)Switch up the bat ter ies. (Bm)If you gave me a chance I would (D)take (A)it. (Bm)It’s a shot in the dark but I’ll (D)make (A)it. (Bm)Know with all of your heart you can’t (D)shame (A)me. (Em7)When I am with you there’s (G)no place I’d ra ther be. N, n, no, no, no. No place I’d (A#dim7)ra ther be. N, n, no, no, no. No place I’d ra ther (A#dim7)be. N, n, no, no, no. No place I’d ra ther (A)be. (Em7)When I am with you there’s (G)no place I’d ra ther be.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
D
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Rather Be" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.