What key is "Somewhere Only We Know" in?

"Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane is in the key of G with a tempo of 87 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Somewhere Only We Know" 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 "Somewhere Only We Know" 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.

Lyrics

I walked a cross

an emp ty land,

I knew the path way like the (D)back of my hand.

I felt the earth

be neath my feet,

sat by the ri ver and it (D)made me com plete.

Oh sim ple thing

where have you gone?

I’m get ting old and I need some thing to re (D)ly on.

So tell me when

you’re gon na let me in,

I’m get ting tired and I need some where to be (D)gin.

I walked a cross

an emp ty land,

I knew the path way like the (D)back of my hand.

I felt the earth

be neath my feet,

sat by the ri ver and it (D)made me com plete.

Oh sim ple thing

where have you gone?

I’m get ting old and I need some thing to re (D)ly on.

So tell me when

you’re gon na let me in,

I’m get ting tired and I need some where to be (D)gin.

And if you have a (G)min ute why don’t (G)we go,

talk a bout it (G)some where on ly (G)we know,

this can’t be the (G)end of ev ’ry (G)thing.

(C)So why don’t we go (D)some where on ly (C)we know.

Somewhere Only We Know by Keane

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 87 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Somewhere Only We Know”

What key is "Somewhere Only We Know" in?: "Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane is in the key of G with a tempo of 87 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Somewhere Only We Know" 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 "Somewhere Only We Know" 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.

Somewhere Only We Know

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Lyrics

Somewhere Only We Know by Keane

About “Somewhere Only We Know”

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