(C)I be lieve a sub ma (G)rines
(C)un der neath on the deep blue (G)seas.
(G)Saw the flags: (C)Jap a (G)nese!
(G)No one will (C)be lieve (G)me.
(Em)Ran back to the town bar, (D)and I (G)told the peo ple how
(Em)I have seen a sub ma (D)rine, and (C)ev ’ry one laughed a loud.
(C)I did spy a per i (G)scope,
(C)dead of night on the East ern (G)Coast.
(G)The po lice (C)made them (G)jokes;
(G)told me I’d (C)seen a (G)ghost.
(Em)Ev ’ry one thinks I’m a (D)li ar; (G)no one knows the truth.
(Em)If it was a big ger (D)fi re, (C)I would be laughed a loud.
on the move.
(G)Ships will rust in (C)Bald win (Em)Bay!
(D)(Let me go!) (G)No one trust (C)what I (Em)say.
(D)(Let her go!) (G)Oh my God, (C)no one (Em)pay...
(D)(...at ten tion!) (G)O ver night, my (C)hair turned (Em)gray.
(D)(Go!
Go!
Go!) (Em)In the end, it boils (D)down to (G)cred i bil i ty.
(CN.C.)Aw, (Em)I have none, so I will die
(C)with the se crets of the sea.
(D)(Sub ma rine!)
(D)(Ter ri fied me!)
(D)Sub ma (G)rine.
(D)(Sub ma rine!)
Submarines by The Lumineers
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 96 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Submarines”
- What key is "Submarines" in?
- "Submarines" by The Lumineers is in the key of G with a tempo of 96 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Submarines" 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 "Submarines" 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 "Submarines"?
- This arrangement of "Submarines" uses 4 chords: C, D, Em, G. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
- How long does it take to learn "Submarines" on piano?
- 30–60 minutes for a basic playthrough using color-coded notes; 1–2 weeks of daily 15-min practice to perform smoothly hands-together.
- What other songs by The Lumineers can I play here?
- Try "PATIENCE", "CLEOPATRA", "STUBBORN LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.