Learn "SOLITAIRE" by Carpenters on Piano

Master "SOLITAIRE" by Carpenters with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of E at 80 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 80 BPM.

Lyrics

There (C#m)was a (E)man, a lone ly man who lost his love through his in (A)dif fer (E)ence. A (C#m)heart that (E)cared, that went un shared un til it (B)died with in his (A)si lence. (E)ing. And, (E)sol i taire’s the on ly game in town. And (C#m)ev ’ry road that takes him takes him down. And (F#m)by him self it’s eas y to pre (B)tend he’ll nev er (A)love a (E)gain. And (E)keep ing to him self he plays the game. With out her love it al ways ends the same. While (F#m)life goes on a round him ev ’ry (B)where, he’s play ing (A)sol i (E)taire. A (C#m)lit tle (E)hope goes up in smoke. Just how it goes, goes with out (A)say fer (E)ing. There (C#m)was a (E)man, a lone ly man who would com (B)mand the hand he’s (A)play lence. (E)ing. And, (E)sol i taire’s the on ly game in town. And (C#m)ev ’ry road that takes him takes him down. And (F#m)by him self it’s eas y to pre (B)tend he’ll nev er (A)love a (E)gain. And (E)keep ing to him self he plays the game. With out her love it al ways ends the same. While (F#m)life goes on a round him ev ’ry (B)where, he’s play ing (A)sol i (E)taire. And (E)sol i taire’s the on ly game in town. And (C#m)ev ’ry road that takes him takes him down. While (F#m)life goes on a round him ev ’ry (Bsus)where, (CN.C.)he’s play ing (A)sol i (E)taire.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
E
Tempo
80 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Solitaire" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.