Other arrangements of River Lea
Pick a learning view.
(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 (D)arms of your touch, but I (Em)know that’s just me ’cause noth ing (D)ev er is e nough.
(C)When I was a child I grew up (D)by the Riv er Lea,
there was (Em)some thing in the wa ter, now that (D)some thing’s in me.
Oh, I can’t go back,
(D)but the (Em)reeds are grow ing out of my (D)fin ger tips, I can’t go back
(D)to the (A)riv er.
But it’s in my (Em)roots, in my (D)veins, it’s in my blood and I (Em)stain ev ’ry heart that I (D)use to heal the (A)pain.
Oh, it’s in my (Em)roots, in my (D)veins, it’s in my blood and I (Em)stain ev ’ry heart that I (D)use to heal the (A)pain.
So I blame it on the (Em)Riv er Lea, the (D)Riv er Lea, the Riv er Lea.
(Em)Yeah, I blame it on the Riv er Lea, the (D)Riv er Lea, the (A)Riv er Lea.
(C)Some times I feel lone ly in the (D)arms of your touch, but I (Em)know that’s just me ’cause noth ing (D)ev er is e nough.
(C)When I was a child I grew up (D)by the Riv er Lea,
there was (Em)some thing in the wa ter, now that (D)some thing’s in me.
Oh, I can’t go back,
(D)but the (Em)reeds are grow ing out of my (D)fin ger tips, I can’t go back
(D)to the (A)riv er.
But it’s in my (Em)roots, in my (D)veins, it’s in my blood and I (Em)stain ev ’ry heart that I (D)use to heal the (A)pain.
Oh, it’s in my (Em)roots, in my (D)veins, it’s in my blood and I (Em)stain ev ’ry heart that I (D)use to heal the (A)pain.
So I blame it on the (Em)Riv er Lea, the (D)Riv er Lea, the Riv er Lea.
(Em)Yeah, I blame it on the Riv er Lea, the (D)Riv er Lea, the (A)Riv er Lea.
(A)Riv er Lea.
So I blame it on the (Em)Riv er Lea, the (D)Riv er Lea, the Riv er Lea.
(Em)Yeah, I blame it on the Riv er Lea, the (D)Riv er Lea, the (A)Riv er Lea.
(Em)Riv er Lea,
Riv er Lea.
Riv er Lea,
(A)Riv er Lea.
(Em)Riv er Lea,
Riv er Lea.
Riv er Lea,
(A)Riv er Lea.
(A7)Riv er Lea,
Riv er Lea.
River Lea — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "River Lea" 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 C, 86 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 “River Lea”
- Can I play "River Lea" 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 "River Lea" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "River Lea" by Adele played in?
- River Lea is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "River Lea"?
- The arrangement plays at 86 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "River Lea" 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 "River Lea"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "River Lea"?
- "River Lea" was originally performed by Adele. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Adele can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE LIKE YOU", "Hello", "SKYFALL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "River Lea"?
- 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. "River Lea" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "River Lea"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "River Lea" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.