What key is "Release Me" in?

"Release Me" by Wilson Phillips is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Release 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 "Release 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 "Release Me"?

This arrangement of "Release Me" uses 10 chords: A, Am, Am7, C, D, Dm, Dm7, F, +2 more.

How long does it take to learn "Release 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 Wilson Phillips can I play here?

Try "HOLD ON". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(C)I know

that it’s time for a (F)change.

Mmm.

But when that (G)change comes,

will it (C)still feel the same?

(C)How man y times have I tried to turn this love a round?

(C)I don’t wan na give up, but, ba by, it’s time I had my (F)feet on the ground.

Can you re (G)lease (F)me?

(C)Now that you’ve gone, I can’t help my self from won (F)d’ring,

oh,

(C)if you’d have come down from your high, would we’ve been all (F)right?

Re (G)lease (F)me.

Can you re (G)lease (F)me?

Come on, ba by, come on, ba by, you know it was (F)time to just let go

’cause we wan na be free,

but (F)some how it’s just not that eas (C)y.

Come on, dar ling, hear me, dar ling, ’cause you’re a (F)waste of time for me.

I’m trying to make you see

that, ba by, you’ve just (F)got to re lease (C)me.

Re (G)lease (F)me.

I’m not go ing back to you an y more.

Fi n’lly my (F)weak ened heart is heal ing, though ver y slow,

so (C)stop com ing ’round my (G)door

’cause you’re not (G)going to (F)find what you’re look ing for.

Whoa.

Now tell me, (Dm)what is this (C)pow er you’ve (Am)got on me?

(Dm)What is this (C)pow er?

Come on, ba by, come on, ba by, you know it was (G)time to just let go ’cause we wan na be free,

but (G)some how it’s just not that eas (D)y.

Oh, oh, oh, oh, ba by.

Come on, dar ling, now hear me, dar ling, ’cause you’re a (G)waste of time for me.

I’m trying to make you see

that, ba by, you’ve just got to re lease (D)me.

Re (A)lease (G)me.

Will you re (A)lease (G)me?

(A)Ah.

Re (A)lease (G)me.

Will you re (A)lease (G)me?

(A)Ah.

Re (A)lease (G)me.

Release Me by Wilson Phillips

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

About “Release Me”

What key is "Release Me" in?: "Release Me" by Wilson Phillips is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Release 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 "Release 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 "Release Me"?: This arrangement of "Release Me" uses 10 chords: A, Am, Am7, C, D, Dm, Dm7, F, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "Release 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 Wilson Phillips can I play here?: Try "HOLD ON". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.