What key is "Sentimental Lady" in?

"Sentimental Lady" by Bob Welch is in the key of E with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Sentimental Lady" 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 "Sentimental Lady" 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 "Sentimental Lady"?

This arrangement of "Sentimental Lady" uses 8 chords: A, B, C, C#m, E, Emaj7, F#m7, G#m.

How long does it take to learn "Sentimental Lady" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

(A)You are here and warm

but (A)I could look a way and you’d be gone.

’Cause (A)we live in a time

when (A)mean ing falls in (B)splin ters from our (C#m)lives.

That’s (A)why I’ve trav eled (B)far, ’cause (A)I come so to (B)geth er where you are.

Yes, and (G#m)all of the things that I (B)said that I want ed (G#m)come rush ing by in my (B)head when I’m with you.

(G#m)Four teen joys and a (B)will to be mer ry.

(G#m)All of the things that they (B)say are ver y (E)sen ti men tal (F#m7)gen tle wind (Emaj7)blow ing through my (F#m7)life a gain.

(Emaj7)Sen ti men tal (F#m7)la dy, gen tle one.

(E)Sen ti men tal (F#m7)gen tle wind (Emaj7)blow ing through my (F#m7)life a gain.

(Emaj7)Sen ti men tal (F#m7)la dy, gen tle one.

Ooh,

sen ti men tal (A)la dy.

Yes, and (Emaj7)All of the things that I (F#m7)said that I want ed (Emaj7)come rush ing by in my (F#m7)head when I’m with you.

(Emaj7)Four teen joys and the (F#m7)will to be mer ry.

(Emaj7)All of the things (A)say it a gain.

(Emaj7)All of the things that I (F#m7)said that I want ed (Emaj7)come rush ing by in my (F#m7)head when I’m with you.

(Emaj7)Four teen joys and the (F#m7)will to be mer ry.

(Emaj7)All of the things (A)say it a gain.

Sentimental Lady by Bob Welch

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Sentimental Lady”

What key is "Sentimental Lady" in?: "Sentimental Lady" by Bob Welch is in the key of E with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Sentimental Lady" 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 "Sentimental Lady" 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 "Sentimental Lady"?: This arrangement of "Sentimental Lady" uses 8 chords: A, B, C, C#m, E, Emaj7, F#m7, G#m.
How long does it take to learn "Sentimental Lady" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.