Learn "STOLEN MOMENTS" by Alicia Keys on Piano

Master "STOLEN MOMENTS" by Alicia Keys with our interactive piano player. This medium-level R&B/Soul arrangement is in the key of E at 90 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 90 BPM.

Lyrics

Re mem ber in’ the days when our (Dm9)love be gan. (Em9)Think in’ of a mil lion ways to es (Dm9)cape and be with you. But re (Em9)al i ty was n’t just (Dm9)you and I. It was (Em9)long drawn out days and lone ly nights. (Em9)Dream in’ ’bout you, I keep (Dm9)dream in’ ’bout you and I’m (Em9)dream in’ ’bout when you would say, “Let me take you, take you, take you to an (Dm9)oth er place where (Em9)noth in’ ev er seems to mat ter. It’s just (Dm9)you and me. (Em9)We can take flight like a (Dm9)thief in the night, stol en (Em9)mo ments with (Dm9)you, ooh.” But (Em9)des ti ny did n’t have such a (Dm9)sim ple plan. (Em9)I was just a girl and you a young man. How could (Em9)age de fine some thin’ (Dm9)so di vine? Can this (Em9)e ven be real or just ex ist in my mind? (Em9)Dream in’ ’bout you, I keep (Dm9)dream in’ ’bout you and I’m (Em9)dream in’ and wait in’ for the day when no one and noth ing else takes (Bm7)up our time. (Em9)Fi nal ly you’re on ly (Am9)mine each and ev ’ry day and I (Bm7)walk with you. (Em9)right by my (Am9)side. But in stead we have to hide, sneak a (Bm7)round and lie just to (Em9)spend time a (Am9)lone. If (Bm7)lov ing you’s a crime I’d (Cmaj7)rath er do the time and (B7)leave the world be (B)hind. “Let me take you, take you, take you to an (Dm9)oth er place where (Em9)noth in’ ev er seems to mat ter. It’s just (Dm9)you and me. (Em9)We can take flight like a (Dm9)thief in the night, stol en (Em9)mo ments with (Dm9)you, ooh.” (Em9)Let’s get a way. Let’s get a way, oh. (Em9)We can get a way. We can get a way, oh. (Em9)Let’s get a way. Let’s get a way, oh. (Em9)We can get a way. We can get a way, oh.

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
E
Tempo
90 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Stolen Moments" 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
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