What key is "The Next Time I Fall" in?

"The Next Time I Fall" by Peter Cetera with Amy Grant is in the key of A with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "The Next Time I Fall" 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 Next Time I Fall" 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 Next Time I Fall"?

This arrangement of "The Next Time I Fall" uses 14 chords: A, Ab, B, Bb, Bm7, Cm7, D, E, +6 more.

How long does it take to learn "The Next Time I Fall" on piano?

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

Lyrics

(A)Love,

like a (D)road that nev er ends,

how it (D)leads me back a gain

to (E)heart (D)ache,

(B)I’ll nev er un der stand.

Dar ling, I

put my (D)heart up on the shelf

’til the (D)mo ment was (E)right.

And I (A)tell my (D)self:

Next time I fall

in love,

(D)I’ll know bet ter (E)what to do.

Next time I fall

in love,

(D)ooh, ooh,

ooh.

The (A)next time I (D)fall

in (E)love,

the (F)next time I fall in (G)love, it will be with (D)you.

Oh, (A)now,

as I (D)look in to your (A)eyes,

well, I (D)won der if it’s wise

to (E)hold you like I’ve (B)want ed to be fore.

To night,

ooh, I was (Eb)think ing that you might

be the (Eb)one who breathes (F)life in this (Bb)heart of (Eb)mine.

Next time I fall

in love

(Eb)I’ll know bet ter (F)what to do.

Next time I fall

in love,

(F)ooh.

The next time I (Eb)fall

in (F)love,

the (Gb)next time I fall in love, (it will be with (Eb)you).

Next time I’m gon na fol low through.

And if it drives me cra zy, (Eb)I will know bet ter (F)why the next time I (Eb)try.

Next time I fall (Eb)you).

Next time I fall (Next time in love,

(Eb)oh, whoa,

oh.

Next time I fall

in love,

(F)ooh.

The next time I (Eb)fall

in (F)love,

the (Gb)next time I fall in love, it will be with (Eb)you.

The Next Time I Fall by Peter Cetera with Amy Grant

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Next Time I Fall”

What key is "The Next Time I Fall" in?: "The Next Time I Fall" by Peter Cetera with Amy Grant is in the key of A with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The Next Time I Fall" 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 Next Time I Fall" 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 Next Time I Fall"?: This arrangement of "The Next Time I Fall" uses 14 chords: A, Ab, B, Bb, Bm7, Cm7, D, E, +6 more.
How long does it take to learn "The Next Time I Fall" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.