What key is "Something Happened On The Way To Heaven" in?

"Something Happened On The Way To Heaven" by Phil Collins is in the key of F with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Something Happened On The Way To Heaven" 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 "Something Happened On The Way To Heaven" 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 "Something Happened On The Way To Heaven"?

This arrangement of "Something Happened On The Way To Heaven" uses 12 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Bb, Bb6, Bb7, Cm, Cm7, Eb, +4 more.

How long does it take to learn "Something Happened On The Way To Heaven" 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 Phil Collins can I play here?

Try "SEPARATE LIVES", "TRASHIN' THE CAMP", "TRASHIN' THE CAMP". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

We had a thing so we a love, bad?

but you don’t know what thing you’ve got ’til you (Bb)lose wrong?

it.

Well, that was then of I and this is the now, swers

and I want (Bb)you back.

(Fm)How man y (Cm)times can I say I’m (Abmaj7)sor

(Bb)ry?

(How man (Bb)y times?) Yes, I’m (Abmaj7)sor

(Bb)ry.

I How can ed you good go so love,

but you How can some pened so right go to (Bb)so wrong?

en.

Well, I don’t know, of me don’t have all let now, go

and I want (Bb)you back.

(Fm)How man y (Cm)times can I say I’m (Abmaj7)sor

(Bb)ry?

(How man (Bb)y times?) Yes, I’m (Abmaj7)sor

(Bb)ry.

(How man (Bb)y times?) Oh, you know you can (Ab)run and (Bb)you can (Eb)hide, but I’m not (Ab)leav ing ’less (Bb)you come (Cm7)with (Bb)me.

We’ve had (Ab)our prob lems, but I’m (Bb)on your (Eb)side.

(Cm7)You’re all I (Fm7)need,

(Bb)please be (Cm7)lieve (Bb6)in (Abmaj7)me.

(Bb)please be (Cm7)lieve (Bb6)me.

You can (Ab)run and (Bb)you can (Eb)hide, but I’m not (Ab)leav ing ’til (Bb)it’s all (Cm7)o (Bb)ver.

We’ve had (Ab)our prob lems, but I’m (Bb)on your (Eb)side.

(Cm7)You’re all I (Fm7)need,

(Bb)let me (Cm7)show (Bb6)you.

They say you (Eb)can’t take it (Gm7)with you when you (Ab)go,

and (Cm)I be lieve it.

But tak ing what I’ve (Eb)got or (Gm7)be ing here with (Ab)you,

you know, (Eb)I’d, I’d rath er (Bb7sus)leave it.

We had (Bb)a we (Abmaj7)had a love,

but you don’t (Bb)know what you’ve got ’til you (Bb)lose it.

Well, that (Bb)was then and (Abmaj7)this is (Bb)now,

and I want (Bb)you back.

(Fm)How man y (Cm)times can I say I’m (Abmaj7)sor (Bb)ry?

(How man (Bb)y times?) Yes, I’m (Abmaj7)sor (Bb)ry.

(Yes, I’m (Bb)sor ry.) Oh, you know you can (Ab)run and (Bb)you can (Eb)hide, but I’m not (Ab)leav ing ’less (Bb)you come (Cm7)with (Bb)me.

We’ve had (Ab)our prob lems, but I’m (Bb)on your (Eb)side.

(Cm7)You’re all I (Fm7)need,

(Bb)please be (Cm7)lieve (Bb6)me.

You can (Ab)run and (Bb)you can (Eb)hide, but I’m not (Ab)leav ing ’til (Bb)it’s all (Cm7)o (Bb)ver.

We’ve had (Ab)our prob lems, but I’m (Bb)on your (Eb)side.

(Cm7)You’re all I (Fm7)need,

(Bb)please be (Cm7)lieve (Bb6)in (Eb)me.

(Eb)me.

Something Happened On The Way To Heaven by Phil Collins

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Something Happened On The Way To Heaven”

What key is "Something Happened On The Way To Heaven" in?: "Something Happened On The Way To Heaven" by Phil Collins is in the key of F with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Something Happened On The Way To Heaven" 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 "Something Happened On The Way To Heaven" 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 "Something Happened On The Way To Heaven"?: This arrangement of "Something Happened On The Way To Heaven" uses 12 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Bb, Bb6, Bb7, Cm, Cm7, Eb, +4 more.
How long does it take to learn "Something Happened On The Way To Heaven" 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 Phil Collins can I play here?: Try "SEPARATE LIVES", "TRASHIN' THE CAMP", "TRASHIN' THE CAMP". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.