What key is "The Best Things In Life Are Free" in?

"The Best Things In Life Are Free" by Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson is in the key of F# with a tempo of 105 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "The Best Things In Life Are Free" 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 "The Best Things In Life Are Free" 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 "The Best Things In Life Are Free"?

This arrangement of "The Best Things In Life Are Free" uses 14 chords: A, Bm7, C, C#m, C#m7, D, Dmaj7, E7, +6 more.

How long does it take to learn "The Best Things In Life Are Free" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

(F#m7)Di da da da na na na.

Boy, when you look at me did you dis’ me like I’m cra zy.

You got to be kid din’ me, to think that I’m not gonna de liv er.

I don’t mean to dis a gree.

Sor ry you can’t buy my kiss es.

O pen your eyes and see true love comes forth.

I give you my heart, girl, hop ing you won’t stab me in it.

’Cause I’ve been in love be fore and then I had to pay up plen ty.

I lose my san i ty tryin’ to meas ure your in ten tions.

What do you want from me?

How much will it (Dmaj7)be?

No more than you’re (C#m7)will ing to (F#m7)give.

(Bm7)She won’t pay noth ing for this (Gmaj7)good love and (A)it’s for free.

And I won’t make you (C#m7)prom is es.

I’ll just do all I can to be your (D)lov er ’cause I un der stand.

The best things in (C#m7)life are (F#m7)free (Bm7)now that I’ve dis cov ered what you (C#m7)mean to (F#m7)me.

The best things in (C#m7)life are (F#m7)free now that we’ve got each oth er.

The (D)best things in life are free.

Hey

hey.

Ah huh.

Hey yeah yeah.

Ooh.

Yeah.

I know you are my ba by, my one and on ly ba by.

You said it twice.

I’ll say it nice, my ba by ba by ba by.

I’ve got so much (C#m7)love for you and it’s eas y to give it when I (Gmaj7)know you feel the same way too.

That’s all I ex (C#m7)pect from you.

Just do all that you can to be my (D)lov er ’cause I un der stand.

I do,

I do.

They say: The best things in (C#m)life are (F#m)free (Bm7)now that I’ve dis cov ered what you (C#m)mean to (F#m)me.

The best things in (C#m)life are (F#m)free now that we’ve got each oth er.

The (D)best things in life are free.

The best things in (C#m)life are (F#m)free (Bm7)now that I’ve dis cov ered what you (C#m)mean to (F#m)me.

The best things in (C#m)life are (F#m)free now that we’ve got each oth er.

The (D)best things in life are free.

(D)best things in life are free.

No more than you’re (C#m7)will ing to (F#m7)give ’cause (Bm7)you’re not giv’n’ me noth ing for that (D)good love and (A)it’s for free and I won’t make you (C#m7)prom is es.

You see (G6/9)I’m gon na do, I’m gon na do, we’re gon na (Bm7)do, I’m gon na do the ver y (E7sus)best I can to be your (CN.C.)lov er ’cause I un der stand.

It feels (Bm7)good, feels good, feels (C#m7)good, feels (F#m7)so good now.

Ev ’ry bod y needs to know that best things in (D)best things in life are free.

The Best Things In Life Are Free by Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson

Easy piano arrangement in the key of F# at 105 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Best Things In Life Are Free”

What key is "The Best Things In Life Are Free" in?: "The Best Things In Life Are Free" by Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson is in the key of F# with a tempo of 105 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The Best Things In Life Are Free" 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 "The Best Things In Life Are Free" 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 "The Best Things In Life Are Free"?: This arrangement of "The Best Things In Life Are Free" uses 14 chords: A, Bm7, C, C#m, C#m7, D, Dmaj7, E7, +6 more.
How long does it take to learn "The Best Things In Life Are Free" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.