The Reason

by Celine Dion
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Lyrics

I fig ured it out.

I was (Fm)high and low and ev ’ry thing in be tween.

I was (Fm)wick ed and wild, and ba by, you know what I (Am)mean.

Till there was (Dm7)you,

yeah, you;

oh, you.

Some thing went (C)wrong.

I made a (Fm)deal with the dev il for an emp ty I O (C)U.

I’ve been to (Fm)hell and back, but an an gel was look ing (Am)through.

It was (Em)you;

yeah, you.

It’s all be cause of you.

You are the rea son;

you are the rea son I wake (F)up ev ’ry day and sleep through the night.

You are the rea son,

the (F)rea son.

In the mid dle of the night,

I’m go ing down ’cause I a (F)dore you.

(Ab)I (Gm)want (Fm)to (Cm)floor (Bb)you.

I’m giv ing it up;

(Fm)no more run ning a round spin ning my (C)wheels.

You came (Fm)out of my dream and you made it (Am)real.

I know what I (Em)feel;

it’s you.

It’s all be cause of you.

You are the rea (Ab)I (Gm)want (Fm)to (Cm)touch (Bb)you;

(Ab)I (Gm)want (Fm)to (Cm)floor (Bb)you;

(Ab)you (Gm)are (Fm)the (Cm)rea (Bb)son,

ba (C)by.

You are the rea son;

you are the rea son I wake (F)up ev ’ry day and sleep through the night.

You are the rea son.

The (C)rea

son.

Be cause of (Am)you,

yeah, (F)you.

The Reason by Celine Dion

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

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About “The Reason”

What key is "The Reason" in?
"The Reason" by Celine Dion is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The Reason" 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 Reason" 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 Reason"?
This arrangement of "The Reason" uses 16 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Am, Am7, Bb, Bbsus4, C, Cm, +8 more.
How long does it take to learn "The Reason" 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 Celine Dion can I play here?
Try "THE POWER OF THE DREAM", "TAKING CHANCES", "FLY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.