I used to (Bbm)think that love was (Gbmaj7)just a fair y tale,
un til that (Ab)first hel lo, un til that first (Fsus)smile.
But if I had to (Bbm)do it all a (Gbmaj7)gain,
I would n’t change a thing ’cause (Fsus)this (F)love is ev er last ing.
Sud den (Bb)ly,
(Ebm7)life has new (Ab)mean ing to (Bb)me.
There’s (Ebm7)beau ty up a (Ab)bove; and things we (Dbmaj7)nev er take no tice (Gbmaj7)of; you (Fsus)wake up and sud den (F)ly you’re in (Bbm)love.
(Ab)Girl, you’re I used to (Bbm)think that love was (Gbmaj7)just a fair y tale,
un til that (Ab)first hel lo, un til that first (Fsus)smile.
But if I had to (Bbm)do it all a (Gbmaj7)gain,
I would n’t change a thing ’cause (Fsus)this (F)love is ev er last ing.
Sud den (Bb)ly,
(Ebm7)life has new (Ab)mean ing to (Bb)me.
There’s (Ebm7)beau ty up a (Ab)bove; and things we (Dbmaj7)nev er take no tice (Gbmaj7)of; you (Fsus)wake up and sud den (F)ly you’re in (Bbm)love.
(Ab)Girl, you’re (Bb)love.
Each (Ab)day
I (Db)pray this (Ebm7)love af fair would (Db)last for (Gb)ev er.
Sud den (Dbmaj7)nev er take no tice (Gbmaj7)of;
you (Fsus)wake up and sud den (F)ly you’re in (Bbm)love.
Suddenly by Billy Ocean
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Suddenly”
- What key is "Suddenly" in?
- "Suddenly" by Billy Ocean is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Suddenly" 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 "Suddenly" 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 "Suddenly"?
- This arrangement of "Suddenly" uses 10 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbm, Db, Dbmaj7, Ebm7, F, Fsus4, +2 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Suddenly" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Billy Ocean can I play here?
- Try "WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING", "THERE'LL BE SAD SONGS", "GET OUTTA MY DREAMS, GET INTO MY CAR". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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