What key is "Thankful" in?

"Thankful" by Josh Groban is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 78 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Thankful" 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 "Thankful" 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 "Thankful"?

This arrangement of "Thankful" uses 32 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abm6, Abmaj7, Abmaj9, Bb, Bb6, Bb7, +24 more.

How long does it take to learn "Thankful" 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 Josh Groban can I play here?

Try "YOU RAISE ME UP", "FEBRUARY SONG", "HIGHER WINDOW". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Eb)Some

(Ebmaj7)days

(Ab)we (Bb)for (Ab)get to (Eb)look

(Ebmaj7)a (Bb7)round

us;

It’s (Eb)some

(Ebmaj7)days

(Ab)we (Bb)can’t (Ab)see the (Eb)joy

(Ebmaj7)that sur (Abmaj9)rounds

us.

So caught up in (Ebmaj7)side our selves,

we take when we should (Bb7sus)give.

So for to (Eb)night,

(Ebmaj7)we (Abmaj9)pray

(Ab6)for

what we know can (Ab)be.

And (Bb)on this (Eb)day

(Ebmaj7)we (Abmaj9)hope

(Ab6)for

what we still can’t (Ab)see.

(Eb)It’s (Ab)up (Bb)to (Cm)us

to (Bb)be the (Ab)change,

and (Eb)e ven though we all can still do (Abm6)more,

there’s so much to be (Abmaj7)thank

(Bb7)ful

(Ab)for.

(Eb)Look

(Ebmaj7)be

(Ab)yond (Bb)our (Ab)selves; there’s (Eb)so

(Ebmaj7)much (Bb7)sor

row.

It’s (Eb)way

(Ebmaj7)too

(Ab)late (Bb)to (Ab)say, “I’ll (Eb)cry

(Ebmaj7)to sur (Abmaj9)mor

row.”

Each of us must (Ebmaj7)find our truth,

we so long o ver (Bb7sus)due.

So for to (Eb)night,

(Ebmaj7)we (Abmaj9)pray

(Ab6)for

what we know can (Ab)be.

And (Bb)ev ’ry (Eb)day

(Ebmaj7)we (Abmaj9)hope

(Ab6)for

what we still can’t (Ab)see.

(Eb)It’s (Ab)up (Bb)to (Cm)us

to (Bb)be the (Ab)change,

and (Eb)e ven though we all can still do (Abm6)more,

there’s so much to be (Abmaj7)thank

(Bb7)ful

(Ab)for.

(Eb)for.

(Ab)E ven with our (Eb)dif f’renc es, (Fm7)there is a (Fm6)place we’re (Eb7sus)all con nect ed; each of us can (Eb)find each oth er’s (Cb)light.

So for to (F)night,

(Fmaj7)we (Bbmaj7)pray

(Bb6)for

what we know can (Bb)be.

And on this (F)day,

we (Bbmaj7)hope

(Bb6)for

what we still can’t (Bb)see.

(F)It’s (Bb)up (C)to (Dm)us

to (Cm)be the (Bb)change,

and (F)e ven though this world needs so much (Bbm6)more,

there’s so much to be (Csus)thank

(C7)ful

(Dsus)for.

Thankful by Josh Groban

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 78 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Thankful”

What key is "Thankful" in?: "Thankful" by Josh Groban is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 78 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Thankful" 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 "Thankful" 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 "Thankful"?: This arrangement of "Thankful" uses 32 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abm6, Abmaj7, Abmaj9, Bb, Bb6, Bb7, +24 more.
How long does it take to learn "Thankful" 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 Josh Groban can I play here?: Try "YOU RAISE ME UP", "FEBRUARY SONG", "HIGHER WINDOW". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.