What key is "So High" in?

"So High" by John Legend is in the key of D with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "So High" 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 "So High" 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 "So High"?

This arrangement of "So High" uses 7 chords: D, D6, Dmaj9, Em7, G, Gm, Gmaj7.

How long does it take to learn "So High" 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 John Legend can I play here?

Try "Heaven", "EVERYBODY KNOWS", "Coming Home". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Ba by, since the day you (Gmaj7)came in to my life,

you made me re al ize that (Em7)we were born to fly.

And when showed my ev ’ry day new (Gmaj7)pos si bil i ties.

And you proved my fan ta sies of love could real ly be.

Let’s (D)go to a place on ly lov ers go,

to a spot that we’ve nev er (D)known, to the top of the clouds.

We’re (Em7)float ing a way, and, ooh, this feels so cra zy.

Oh, this love is blaz in’.

And ba by, we’re so high, walk in’ on cloud

(D)nine.

So (Gmaj7)high,

so (D)high.

Whoa.

May be lat er we can (Gmaj7)go up to the moon

or sail a mong the stars be (Em7)fore the night is through.

And when morn ing comes, we’ll see the (Gmaj7)sun is not so far.

And we can’t get much clos er to God than where we are.

We’ll (D)go to a place on ly lov ers go,

to a spot that we’ve nev er (D)known, to the top of the clouds.

We’re (Em7)float ing a way, and, ooh, this feels so cra zy.

Oh, this love is blaz in’.

And ba by, we’re so high, walk in’ on cloud

(D)nine.

So (Gmaj7)high,

so (D)high.

Whoa.

Yeah.

Hey.

Ooh, this feels so cra zy.

Oh, this love is blaz in’.

Ba by, we’re so high, walk in’ on cloud

(D)nine.

You’ve got me up so high.

You’ve got me up so high, my shoes are scrap in’ the sky.

You’ve got me up so high.

This is how

love’s sup posed to be.

Yeah, (D)yeah.

Let’s go to the moon, ba by,

go...

Let’s go to the moon, ba by,

so high.

So High by John Legend

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

About “So High”

What key is "So High" in?: "So High" by John Legend is in the key of D with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "So High" 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 "So High" 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 "So High"?: This arrangement of "So High" uses 7 chords: D, D6, Dmaj9, Em7, G, Gm, Gmaj7.
How long does it take to learn "So High" 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 John Legend can I play here?: Try "Heaven", "EVERYBODY KNOWS", "Coming Home". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.