What key is "Something That I Want" in?

"Something That I Want" by Grace Potter is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 168 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Something That I Want" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, 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 "Something That I Want" 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.

How long does it take to learn "Something That I Want" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

She’s a girl ing with the (Bb)best in ten tions;

he’s a man of his own in ven tion.

She looked out the win dow, she walked out the door,

but she fol lowed him, and he said, “What you look ing for?”

She said: I (Dm)want some thing that I want,

some thing that I tell my self I need.

Some thing that I want,

and I need ev ’ry thing I see.

Some thing that I want,

some thing that I tell my self I need.

Some thing that I want,

and I need ev ’ry thing I see,

yeah.

He’s been liv ing in a (Bb)pure il lu sion.

She’s gon na to her own con clu sion.

She Right when you think dow, you know what to say,

some one comes a long and and shows you a brand new way.

He said: I (Dm)want some thing that I want,

some thing that I tell my self I need.

Some thing that I want,

and I need ev ’ry thing I see.

Some thing that I want,

some thing that I tell my self I need.

Some thing that I want,

and I need ev ’ry thing I see,

yeah.

’ry thing, ’cause it’s so eas y to make be lieve; it (Dm)seems you’re liv ing in a dream.

(F)Don’t you see that what you need is stand ing in front of you?

(F)Oh, I and I need ev ’ry thing I see, yeah, y yeah, y yeah, y yeah.

Well, won’t you give it to me now.

And I need ev ’ry thing I see.

yeah, y yeah, y yeah, y yeah.

Well, won’t you give it to me now.

And I need ev ’ry thing I see.

Something That I Want by Grace Potter

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 168 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Something That I Want”

What key is "Something That I Want" in?: "Something That I Want" by Grace Potter is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 168 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Something That I Want" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, 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 "Something That I Want" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Something That I Want" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.