My (F)life has been a (C7sus)tap es try of (F)rich and roy al (C7sus)hue,
(Bb)an (F)ev er last ing (C7sus)vi sion
(Bb)of the (F)ev er (Bb6)chang ing (F)view,
a (Gm7)won drous wov en (C)mag ic
in (Gm7)bits of blue and gold,
a (Bb)tap es try to (Am7)feel and see, im pos si ble to hold.
(Fmaj7)Once, a mid the soft, (C7sus)tap es sil ver (Fmaj7)sad ness in the road, sky,
there (Fmaj7)came a man on of for riv er tune, and a turned (Bb)drift in er pass a ing toad.
(F)by.
He (Gm7)wore a torn and (C)tat tered cloth in to a (Gm7)round his leath ered hide,
and a (Bbmaj7)coat
of man y (Am7)col ors, fer, yel low I (Gm7)green n’t on ei ther side.
He (Ab)moved with some un (Db)cer tain ty, as (Eb)if he did n’t (Db)know
(Ab)just what he was there for,
or (Eb)where he (Db)ought to go.
(C)Once he reached for (G)some thing
gold en, (F)hang ing from a tree,
and his (C)hand
came down (C)emp
(Bbmaj7)ty.
(C)well.
(F#)As I watch in (B)sor row,
there (F#)sud den ly ap peared
a (F#)fig ure, grey and (B)ghost ly, be neath a (B)flow ing beard.
In (G#m7)times of deep est dark
ness, I’ve (G#m7)seen him dressed in (C#)black.
Now my (Bmaj7)tap es try’s un (Bbm7)rav el ing; he’s (G#m7)come to take me (C#)back.
He’s (G#m7)come to take me (C#)back.
Tapestry by Carole King
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Tapestry”
- What key is "Tapestry" in?
- "Tapestry" by Carole King is in the key of F with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Tapestry" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Tapestry" 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 "Tapestry"?
- This arrangement of "Tapestry" uses 21 chords: Ab, Am7, B, Bb, Bb6, Bbm7, Bbmaj7, Bmaj7, +13 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Tapestry" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Carole King can I play here?
- Try "YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND", "I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE", "YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.