What key is "The Riddle" in?

"The Riddle" by Five For Fighting is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "The Riddle" 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 Riddle" 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 Riddle"?

This arrangement of "The Riddle" uses 13 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbsus2, Bbsus4, Eb, Ebmaj7, Ebsus2, F, +5 more.

How long does it take to learn "The Riddle" 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 Five For Fighting can I play here?

Try "LOVE SONG", "EASY TONIGHT", "CHANCES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

There was a (Bbsus2)man back in nine ty (Bb)five whose heart ran out of (Bbsus2)sum mers.

But be fore he (Bb)died, I asked him, “Wait, what’s the sense in life?

ing Come (Ebsus2)o ver me, Some thing comes (Fsus4)o ver me.”

I He said, “Son, why you got to sing that (Bb)tune?

Catch a (Bbsus2)think a bout it, man, or some e (Bbsus4)clipse of the moon, let an an gel swing on this bounc you swoon, and then (Ebsus2)you will see,...

I (F)you will see.” ly.

Then he (Eb)said, “Here’s a (Fsus4)rid dle for you;

find the an swer.

There’s a rea son (Ebsus2)for the world,

you and I”...

Picked up my (Bbsus2)kid from (Bbsus4)school to (Bb)day.

“Did you learn an y (Bbsus2)thing, ’cause in the (Bbsus4)world to (Bb)day you can’t (Gm)live in a (F)cas tle far a (Gm9)way.

Now (Eb)talk to (Ebsus2)me, come (Fsus4)talk to (F)me.” He said, “Dad, I’m (Bbsus2)big, but we’re (Bbsus4)small er than (Bb)small.

In the scheme of (Bbsus2)things, well, we’re (Bbsus4)noth ing at all.

Still, ev ’ry (Gm)moth er’s (F)child sings a lone ly (Gm9)song, so (Eb)play with (Ebsus2)me, come (Fsus4)play with (F)me.

And hey, (Ebsus2)Dad, here’s a (Fsus4)rid dle for you.

Find the an swer.

There’s a rea son for the world,

you and I”...

I said, “Son, for (Fsus4)all I’ve told you,

when (F)you get right down to the (Ebsus2)rea son for the world...

who am I?

There are se crets that we (Bbsus2)still have left to find.

There have been mys ter ies from the be (Bbsus2)gin ning of time.

There are an swers we’re not (Bb)wise e (F)nough to see.”

He said, “You (Eb)look ing for a clue: I Love You (Eb)free”...

son for the world,

you and I...

The Riddle by Five For Fighting

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Riddle”

What key is "The Riddle" in?: "The Riddle" by Five For Fighting is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The Riddle" 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 Riddle" 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 Riddle"?: This arrangement of "The Riddle" uses 13 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbsus2, Bbsus4, Eb, Ebmaj7, Ebsus2, F, +5 more.
How long does it take to learn "The Riddle" 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 Five For Fighting can I play here?: Try "LOVE SONG", "EASY TONIGHT", "CHANCES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.