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We’re a (Am)thou sand (G6)miles from com fort,
we have (Am)trav eled (G6)land and sea;
but as (Am)long as (G6)you are with me,
there’s (Fmaj7)no place I’d (Dm)rath er be.
It’s I would (G6)wait for ev er,
ex (Am)ult ed (G6)in the scene.
As (Am)long as (G6)I am with you,
there’s (Fmaj7)my heart con (Dm)tin ues to beat.
With ev ’ry step we take, Ky o to to the Bay, (Am11)stroll ing so cas ual ly,
we’re dif f’rent and the same.
Get you an oth er name, (Am11)switch up the bat ter ies.
(Am)If you gave me a chance, I would (C)take (G)it.
(Am)It’s a shot in the dark, but I’ll (C)make (G)it.
(Am)Know with all of your heart, you can’t (C)shake me.
(Dm7)When I am with you, there’s (Fmaj7)no place I’d rath er be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d (G#dim)rath er be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d rath er (G#dim)be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d rath er (G6)be.
We (Am)set out (G6)on a mis sion
we to (Am)find our (G6)in ner peace,
but as (Am)make it (G6)ev er last ing,
so (Fmaj7)noth place I’d (Dm)in com plete.
It’s eas y (G6)be ing with you:
sa (Am)cred sim (G6)plic i ty.
As (Am)long as (G6)we’re to geth er,
there’s (Fmaj7)no place I’d (Dm)rath er to be.
With ev ’ry step we take, Ky o to to the Bay, (Am11)stroll ing so cas ual ly,
we’re dif f’rent and the same.
Get you an oth er name, (Am11)switch up the bat ter ies.
(Am)If you gave me a chance, I would (C)take (G)it.
(Am)It’s a shot in the dark, but I’ll (C)make (G)it.
(Am)Know with all of your heart, you can’t (C)shake me.
(Dm7)When I am with you, there’s (Fmaj7)no place I’d rath er be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d (G#dim)rath er be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d rath er (G#dim)be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d rath er (G6)be.
We (CN.C.)When I am with you, there’s no place I’d rath er be.
(Fmaj7)Yeah, y (Dm)yeah, y yeah, y yeah, y (C)yeah, (G)yeah, yeah.
(Dm7)When I am with you, there’s (Fmaj7)no place I’d rath er be.
Rather Be — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Rather Be" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 112 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Rather Be”
- Can I play "Rather Be" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Rather Be" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Rather Be" by Clean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne played in?
- Rather Be is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Rather Be"?
- The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Rather Be" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Rather Be"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Rather Be"?
- "Rather Be" was originally performed by Clean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Rather Be"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: Am, Am7, Amin, C, Dm, Dm7, Em7, F, +5 more.
- Can a complete beginner play "Rather Be"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Rather Be" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Rather Be"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Rather Be" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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