What key is "Rumour Has It" in?

"Rumour Has It" by Adele is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Rumour Has It" 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 "Rumour Has It" 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 "Rumour Has It"?

This arrangement of "Rumour Has It" uses 13 chords: Aaug, Am, Bb, C, Dm, Dm7, Dpow, Dsus4, +5 more.

How long does it take to learn "Rumour Has It" 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

(CN.C.)Ooh.

Ooh.

(Dsus)She,

she ain’t real,

she ain’t gon’ (Dsus)be a ble to (Dm)love you like I (Dsus)will.

(Dsus)She

is a stran ger.

(Dsus)You and I have (Dm)his to ry, or (Dsus)don’t you re mem ber?

(Dsus)Sure,

she’s got it all,

but (D5)ba by, is that real ly what you want?

(Dm)Bless your soul, you’ve got your head in the clouds.

You made a (Gm7)fool out of you, and boy, she’s bring ing you down.

She made your heart melt, but you’re (Dm)cold to the core.

Now (Gm7)ru mour has it she ain’t got your love an y more.

Ru mour has it.

(Dm)Ru mour has it.

(Dsus)(Ru mour.)

(D5)She

is half your age,

but I’m guess ing that’s the rea son that you strayed.

I heard

you’ve been miss ing me;

you’ve been tell ing peo ple things you should n’t be,

like when we creep out when she ain’t a round.

Have n’t you heard the (CN.C.)ru mours?

Yes, (Dm)bless your soul, you’ve got your head in the clouds.

You’ve made a (Gm7)fool out of me, and boy, you’re bring ing me down.

You made my heart melt, yet I’m (Dm)cold to the core.

But (Gm7)ru mour has it I’m the one you’re leav ing her for.

Ru mour has it.

All

of these (F)words

(Gm)whis pered in my ear

tell a (A)sto ry that I (F)can not (Gm)bear

to hear.

Just ’cause I (Am)said it,

it don’t (F)mean

that I (Dm)meant it.

(G)Peo ple say cra

zy things.

Just ’cause I said it

don’t (E7sus)mean that I meant it,

just ’cause you heard it.

Ru mour has it.

(Dm)Ru mour has it.

(Dsus)(Ru mour.)

(Dm)Ru mour has it.

(Dsus)(Ru mour.)

Ru mour has it.

(Gm)ru mour (CN.C.)has it he’s the one I’m leav ing you for.

Rumour Has It by Adele

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Rumour Has It”

What key is "Rumour Has It" in?: "Rumour Has It" by Adele is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Rumour Has It" 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 "Rumour Has It" 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 "Rumour Has It"?: This arrangement of "Rumour Has It" uses 13 chords: Aaug, Am, Bb, C, Dm, Dm7, Dpow, Dsus4, +5 more.
How long does it take to learn "Rumour Has It" 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.