What key is "There'll Be Sad Songs" in?

"There'll Be Sad Songs" by Billy Ocean is in the key of A with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "There'll Be Sad Songs" 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 "There'll Be Sad Songs" 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 "There'll Be Sad Songs"?

This arrangement of "There'll Be Sad Songs" uses 15 chords: A, Am, Am7, Bm7, C, C#m7, D, Dm, +7 more.

How long does it take to learn "There'll Be Sad Songs" 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 Billy Ocean can I play here?

Try "WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING", "SUDDENLY", "GET OUTTA MY DREAMS, GET INTO MY CAR". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Some times I won der by the (F#m7)look in your (E)eyes

when I’m (Bm7)stand ing be side you there’s a (E7sus)fe ver burn ing deep in side.

Is there (E)an oth er in (F#m7)your mem o (E)ry?

Do you (Bm7)think of that some one when you (E7sus)hear that spe cial mel o dy?

Un til the mo ment that you give your love to me,

you’re the (Bm7)one of I care for, the (E7sus)one that I will (G7sus)wait of for.

There’ll be (G)sad songs

to make you cry;

love songs of ten (Am7)do.

They can touch the heart

of (Am7)some one new,

(Fmaj7)say ing I love you.

I love you.

I of ten won der by the (F#m7)how it could (E)be,

when I’m (Bm7)you lov ing me, you two a (E7sus)hearts in per fect har mo ny.

I’ll count (E)the ho urs in (F#m7)un til that (E)day

Do the (Bm7)rhap sod y plays, one a you (E7sus)mel o dy for you and me.

I al ways stop and think of you es pe cial ly

when the (Bm7)words of a love song the (E7sus)touch the ver y (G7sus)heart of me.

There’ll be (G)sad songs

to make you cry;

love songs of ten (Am7)do.

They can touch the heart

of (Am7)some one new,

(Fmaj7)say ing I love you.

I love you.

Ooh ooh ooh

oh.

You’re my de sire,

you take me high er.

My (Fmaj7)love is like a riv er run ning so (D)deep.

There’ll be (G)sad songs

to make you cry;

love songs of ten (Am7)do.

They can touch the heart

of (Am7)some one new,

(Fmaj7)say ing I love you.

I love you.

Do do do do (G)do do (Am)do do

do do do (Am)do do

Ooh

(Fmaj7)Say ing I love you.

There'll Be Sad Songs by Billy Ocean

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

About “There'll Be Sad Songs”

What key is "There'll Be Sad Songs" in?: "There'll Be Sad Songs" by Billy Ocean is in the key of A with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "There'll Be Sad Songs" 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 "There'll Be Sad Songs" 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 "There'll Be Sad Songs"?: This arrangement of "There'll Be Sad Songs" uses 15 chords: A, Am, Am7, Bm7, C, C#m7, D, Dm, +7 more.
How long does it take to learn "There'll Be Sad Songs" 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 Billy Ocean can I play here?: Try "WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING", "SUDDENLY", "GET OUTTA MY DREAMS, GET INTO MY CAR". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.