What key is "The Very Thought Of You" in?

"The Very Thought Of You" by Ray Noble is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "The Very Thought Of You" 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 Very Thought Of You" 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 Very Thought Of You" on piano?

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

What other songs by Ray Noble can I play here?

Try "The Touch Of Your Lips", "The Very Thought Of You", "The Very Thought Of You". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

The ver y (G)thought of you,

and I for get to do

the lit tle or di (Am7)na ry (Bbdim)things that (G)ev ’ry one (A7)ought to do.

I’m liv ing (Am7)in a (D7)kind of (G69)day dream, I’m (Em7)hap py as a (C#m7)king,

(C7)and (Bm7)fool ish though it (A7)may seem, to (Am7)me

that’s ev ’ry thing (CN.C.)The mere i (G)dea of you,

the long ing here for you,

you’ll nev er know how (Am7)slow the mo ments go ’til I’m (A7)near to you.

I see your (Am7)face in (D7)ev ’ry (G69)flow er,

Your (Em7)eyes in stars a (C#dim)bove,

(CN.C.)It’s just the (Am7)thought of you, the ver y (Am7)thought of you,

(D7)my (G)love.

The ver y (G)thought of you,

and I for get to do

the lit tle or di (Am7)na ry (Bbdim)things that (G)ev ’ry one (A7)ought to do.

I’m liv ing (Am7)in a (D7)kind of (G69)day dream,

I’m (Em7)hap py as a (C#m7)king,

(C7)and (Bm7)fool ish though it (A7)may seem,

to (Am7)me

that’s ev ’ry thing (CN.C.)The mere i (G)dea of you,

the long ing here for you,

you’ll nev er know how (Am7)slow the mo ments go ’til I’m (A7)near to you.

I see your (Am7)face in (D7)ev ’ry (G69)flow er,

Your (Em7)eyes in stars a (C#dim)bove,

(CN.C.)It’s just the (Am7)thought of you, the ver y (Am7)thought of you,

(D7)my (G)love.

The ver y (G)love.

The Very Thought Of You by Ray Noble

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “The Very Thought Of You”

What key is "The Very Thought Of You" in?: "The Very Thought Of You" by Ray Noble is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Very Thought Of You" 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 Very Thought Of You" 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 Very Thought Of You" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Ray Noble can I play here?: Try "The Touch Of Your Lips", "The Very Thought Of You", "The Very Thought Of You". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.