What key is "River Lea" in?

"River Lea" by Adele is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "River Lea" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "River Lea" 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.

How long does it take to learn "River Lea" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Adele can I play here?

Try "SOMEONE LIKE YOU", "Hello", "SKYFALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(C)Ev ’ry bod y tells me it’s ’bout (D)time that I moved on, that I (Em)need to learn to light en up and (D)learn how to be young.

But (C)my heart is a val ley, it’s so (D)shal low and man made, I’m (Em)scared to death if I let you in that you’ll (D)see I’m just a fake.

(C)Some times I feel lone ly in the arms it’s of your touch that but (Em)I know meant that’s just hurt me ’cause noth or ing (D)ev er is e nough.

Con (C)When I this was a child a po I gy grew I up it’s (D)by the Ri ver vance Lea but there was (Em)some thing in the wa ter, now that (D)some er get thing’s in me.

Oh, I can’t go (D)back,

but the reeds are grow ing out of my fin ger tips, I can’t go (D)back

to the ri ver.

But it’s in my (D)roots, in my veins, it’s in my (Em)blood and I stain ev ’ry (D)heart that I use to heal the pain.

Oh, it’s in my (D)roots, in my veins, it’s in my (Em)blood and I stain ev ’ry (D)heart that I use to heal the pain.

So I blame it on the (D)Ri ver Lea, the Ri ver Lea, the (Em)Ri ver Lea.

Yeah, I blame it on the (D)Ri ver Lea, the Ri ver Lea, the (A)Ri ver Lea.

(C)I should prob ’ly tell you now be fore it’s of your touch that but (Em)I know meant that’s just hurt me ’cause noth or ing (D)lie straight to your face.

Con (C)When I this was a child a po I gy grew I up it’s (D)by the Ri ver vance Lea but there was (Em)ra ther say it now in case I (D)some er get thing’s in me.

No, I can’t go (D)back,

but the reeds are grow ing out of my fin ger tips, I can’t go (D)back

to the ri ver.

But it’s in my (D)roots, in my veins, it’s in my (Em)blood and I stain ev ’ry (D)heart that I use to heal the pain.

Oh, it’s in my (D)roots, in my veins, it’s in my (Em)blood and I stain ev ’ry (D)heart that I use to heal the pain.

So I blame it on the (D)Ri ver Lea, the Ri ver Lea, the (Em)Ri ver Lea.

Yeah, I blame it on the (D)Ri ver Lea, the Ri ver Lea, the (A)Ri ver Lea.

(A)Ri ver Lea.

So I blame it on the (D)Ri ver Lea, the Ri ver Lea, the (Em)Ri ver Lea.

Yeah I blame it on the (D)Ri ver Lea, the Ri ver Lea, the (A)Ri ver Lea.

(D)Ri ver Lea,

(Em)Ri ver Lea,

(D)Ri ver Lea,

(A)Ri ver Lea.

(D)Ri ver Lea,

(Em)Ri ver Lea,

(D)Ri ver Lea,

(A)Ri ver Lea.

(CN.C.)Ri ver Lea,

Ri ver Lea.

(CN.C.)Ri ver Lea,

Ri ver Lea.

River Lea by Adele

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “River Lea”

What key is "River Lea" in?: "River Lea" by Adele is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "River Lea" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "River Lea" 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.
How long does it take to learn "River Lea" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Adele can I play here?: Try "SOMEONE LIKE YOU", "Hello", "SKYFALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.