What key is "The Song We Were Singing" in?

"The Song We Were Singing" by Paul McCartney is in the key of G with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "The Song We Were Singing" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "The Song We Were Singing" 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.

How long does it take to learn "The Song We Were Singing" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Paul McCartney can I play here?

Try "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "I DON'T KNOW". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

For a while we could sit, smoke a pipe and dis cuss all the (G)vast in tri ca cies of (Am)life.

tion.

We could jaw through the night, talk a bout a (Am)range o of sub jects, (G)an y thing you like.

Oh, (G)yeah.

But we (Fsus2)al ways came (C)back to the (G)song we were sing ing at (F)an y par (C)tic u lar (G)time.

Yeah, we (F)al ways came (C)back to the (G)song we were sing ing at (F)an y par (C)tic u lar (C)time.

Take a sip, see the world through a glass and spec u late a (G)bout a cos mic cies so (Am)lu tion.

To the sound blue gui tars, caught up in a (Am)phil o soph i dis (G)cus sion.

thing you like.

Oh, (G)yeah.

But we (Fsus2)al ways came (C)back to the (G)song we were sing ing at (F)an y par (C)tic u lar (G)time.

Yeah, we (F)al ways came (C)back to the (G)song we were sing ing at (F)an y par (C)tic u lar (C)time.

(C)time.

Yeah, we (F)al ways came (C)back.

Take a sip, see the world through a glass (Am)and spec u late a (G)bout the cos mic so (Am)lu tion.

To the sound blue gui tars, caught up in a (Am)phil o soph i cal dis (G)cus sion.

Oh, yeah.

But we (Fsus2)al ways came (C)back to the (G)songs we were sing ing at (F)an y par (C)tic u lar (G)time.

Yes, we (F)al ways came (C)back to the (G)songs we were sing ing at (F)an y par (C)tic u lar (G)time.

We (F)al ways come (C)back

to the (F)songs we were (C)sing ing.

The Song We Were Singing by Paul McCartney

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 150 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Learn how to accompany it· the chords and what each hand plays, on Super Simple Chords ↗

About “The Song We Were Singing”

What key is "The Song We Were Singing" in?: "The Song We Were Singing" by Paul McCartney is in the key of G with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Song We Were Singing" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "The Song We Were Singing" 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.
How long does it take to learn "The Song We Were Singing" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Paul McCartney can I play here?: Try "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "I DON'T KNOW". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.