What key is "Tell You Something" in?

"Tell You Something" by Alicia Keys is in the key of D with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Tell You Something" 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 "Tell You Something" 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 "Tell You Something"?

This arrangement of "Tell You Something" uses 12 chords: A, Bm7, Bm9, D, Dmaj7, Dmaj9, Dsus2, Em7, +4 more.

How long does it take to learn "Tell You Something" 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 Alicia Keys can I play here?

Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Get so (G)caught up ev ’ry day,

try in’ to (Gsus2)keep it all to geth (A)er

while the (Em11)time just slips a way.

See, I know (Gsus2)noth in’ lasts for ev er.

I mag ine (G)there was no to mor row,

I mag ine that I could n’t see your face.

There’d be no (G)lim it to my sor row,

so all I can say:

I wan na (G)tell you some thing, (A)give you some thing, show you in so man y ways,

’cause it would (G)all mean noth ing if (A)I don’t say some thing be fore it all blows a way.

Don’t wan na (Em11)wait to bring you flow ers, (A)waste an oth er hour, let a lone an oth er day.

I wan na (Em11)tell you some thing, (A)show you some thing; won’t wait ’til it’s too late.

I can’t wait, I can’t wait, I won’t wait, I don’t wan (Dsus2)na wait.

Won’t wait ’til it’s too late.

Just a (G)sim ple con ver sa tion,

just a (G)mo ment is all it (A)takes.

I wan na (Em11)be there just to lis ten,

and I (G)don’t wan na hes i tate.

I mag ine (G)there was no to mor row,

i mag ine that I could n’t see your face.

There’d be no (G)lim it to my sor row,

’cause there was noth in’ that could fill this (Bm7)space.

Oh, and then I (Em11)put it off for too long,

I did n’t say all that I had to say.

I wan na (G)take the time to right the wrong be fore we get to that place.

wait ’til it’s too Just (Bm9)lean on my shoul der; it’s not (D)o ver ’til it’s o ver.

Don’t (Bm9)wor ry ’bout it, ’cause I’m (Gmaj7)gon na make (Dmaj7)sure I’m gon na get (D)strong er, yeah.

(Bm9)I

don’t wan na (Dmaj9)wait un til the storm,

when some thing’s wrong

and now you’re gone

and I can’t find ya.

I wan na (G)tell you some thing, (A)give you some thing, show you in so man y ways,

’cause it would (G)all mean noth ing if (A)I don’t say some thing be fore it all blows a way.

Don’t wan na (Em7)wait to bring you flow ers, (A)waste an oth er hour, let a lone an oth er day.

I wan na (G)tell you some thing, (A)show you some thing; won’t wait ’til it’s too late.

I wan na (G)tell you some thing, (A)give you some thing, show you in so man y ways,

’cause it would (G)all mean noth ing if (A)I don’t say some thing be fore it all blows a way.

Don’t wan na (Em7)wait to bring you flow ers, (A)waste an oth er hour, let a lone an oth er day.

I wan na (G)tell you some thing, (A)show you some thing; won’t wait ’til it’s too late.

I can’t wait, I can’t wait, I won’t wait, I don’t wan (A)na wait.

Tell You Something by Alicia Keys

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Tell You Something”

What key is "Tell You Something" in?: "Tell You Something" by Alicia Keys is in the key of D with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Tell You Something" 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 "Tell You Something" 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 "Tell You Something"?: This arrangement of "Tell You Something" uses 12 chords: A, Bm7, Bm9, D, Dmaj7, Dmaj9, Dsus2, Em7, +4 more.
How long does it take to learn "Tell You Something" 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 Alicia Keys can I play here?: Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.