What key is "Someone Like You" in?

"Someone Like You" by Adele is in the key of G with a tempo of 68 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.

Is "Someone Like You" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, 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 "Someone Like You" 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 "Someone Like You"?

This arrangement of "Someone Like You" uses 7 chords: Bm, C, D, E, Em, G, Gpow.

How long does it take to learn "Someone Like You" 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

I (G)heard

that you’re

set tled down.

That you

found a girl and you’re

mar ried now.

I heard that your (Bm)dreams came true.

Guess she (Em)gave you things

I did n’t (C)give to you.

(G)Old friend,

why are you (Bm)so shy?

Ain’t like (Em)you to hold back, or (C)hide from the light.

I (D)hate to turn up out of the (E)blue un in vit ed but I could n’t stay a way.

I could n’t fight it.

I had (D)hoped you’d see my face and (Em)that you’d be re mind ed that for (C)me it is n’t (D)o ver.

Nev er mind I’ll (D)find some one like (Em)you.

I wish (G)noth ing but the (D)best for (Em)you

(C)two.

Don’t for (G)get me, I (D)beg.

I’ll re (Em)mem ber you (C)said some times it (G)lasts and loves but (D)some times it hurts in (Em)stead.

Some times it (G)lasts and loves but (D)some times it hurts in (Em)stead.

Someone Like You by Adele

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 68 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to build your left-hand Alberti bass pattern — that broken-chord figure where your fingers roll bottom-top-middle-top beneath the melody.

At 68 BPM the tempo is forgiving, but don't let that fool you: slow songs expose every uneven note, so practice your left hand alone first until the Alberti motion feels automatic across all seven chords.

Pay special attention to the transitions into Bm and E — both use notes outside the simple G-major hand position, so isolate those changes and loop them until your fingers land without hesitation.

Once each hand is confident, bring them together at half speed and gradually work up.

Keep your wrist relaxed and let the sustain pedal connect each chord change smoothly, lifting right as the new chord sounds.

Nail this piece and you'll have Alberti bass in your muscle memory for good.

About “Someone Like You”

What key is "Someone Like You" in?: "Someone Like You" by Adele is in the key of G with a tempo of 68 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
Is "Someone Like You" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, 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 "Someone Like You" 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 "Someone Like You"?: This arrangement of "Someone Like You" uses 7 chords: Bm, C, D, E, Em, G, Gpow.
How long does it take to learn "Someone Like You" 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.