Learn "THANKFUL" by Josh Groban on Piano

Master "THANKFUL" by Josh Groban with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Ab at 78 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 78 BPM.

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.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Ab
Tempo
78 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Thankful" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.