Lyrics
We’re a (G#m)thou sand (F#6)miles from com fort,
(B)we have (G#m)trav eled (F#6)land and sea;
(B)but as (G#m)long as (F#6)you are with me
there’s (C#m)no place I’d rath er be.
(G#m)I would (F#6)wait for ev er,
ex (G#m)alt ed (F#6)in the scene.
As (G#m)long as (F#6)I am with you,
so (C#m)my heart con tin ues to beat.
With ev ’ry step we take, Ky o to to the Bay, (G#m)strol ling so cas ual (D#m7)ly,
we’re dif f’rent and the same.
Gave you an oth er name.
(G#m)Switch up the bat ter ies.
(G#m)If you gave me a chance I would (B)take (F#)it.
(G#m)It’s a shot in the dark, but I’ll (B)make (F#)it.
(G#m)Know with all of your heart you can’t (B)shame (F#)me.
When I am with you there’s (Emaj7)no place I’d rath er be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d (B)rath er (C#m)be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d (B)rath er (C#m)be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d (B)rath er (C#m)be.
We’re (G#m)staked out (F#6)on a mis sion
to (G#m)find our (F#6)in ner peace.
Oh, (G#m)make it (F#6)ev er last ing,
so (C#m)noth ing’s in tin com to plete.
With ev ’ry step we take, Ky o to to the Bay, (G#m)strol ling so cas ual (D#m7)ly,
we’re dif f’rent and the same.
Gave you an oth er name.
(G#m)Switch up the bat ter ies.
(G#m)If you gave me a chance I would (B)take (F#)it.
(G#m)It’s a shot in the dark, but I’ll (B)make (F#)it.
(G#m)Know with all of your heart you can’t (B)shame (F#)me.
When I am with you there’s (Emaj7)no place I’d rath er be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d (B)rath er (C#m)be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d (B)rath er (C#m)be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d (B)rath er (C#m)be.
We’re (CN.C.)When I am with you there’s no place I’d rath er be.
(CN.C.)If you gave me a chance I would take it.
It’s a shot in the dark, but I’ll make it.
(G#m)Know with all of your heart you can’t (B)shame (F#)me.
(C#m7)When I am with you there’s (Emaj7)no place I’d rath er be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d (B)rath er (C#m)be.
No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d rath er be.
When I am with you there’s no place I’d rath er be.
Rather Be by Pentatonix
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G# at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Rather Be”
- What key is "Rather Be" in?
- "Rather Be" by Pentatonix is in the key of G# with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Rather Be" 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 "Rather Be" 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.