What key is "These Days" in?

"These Days" by Rascal Flatts is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "These Days" 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 "These Days" 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 "These Days"?

This arrangement of "These Days" uses 8 chords: Am7, Bm7, C, Csus2, D, Em, Em7, G.

How long does it take to learn "These Days" 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 Rascal Flatts can I play here?

Try "TO MAKE HER LOVE ME", "BACKWARDS", "LIFE IS A HIGHWAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Hey, ba by,

is that you?

Wow, your hair got so long.

Yeah, yeah, I love it, I real ly do.

Nor ma Jean, ain’t that the song we’d sing in the car, driv in’ down town, top down, mak in’ the rounds,

check in’ out the (Em7)bands on Dol hee ney Av e nue.

Yeah, life throws you curves,

but (Csus2)you learn to swerve.

Me, I swung and I missed and the next thing you know I’m rem i nisc in’, (Am7)dream in’ old dreams,

wish in’ old wish es like (Csus2)you would be back a gain.

I (D)wake (G)up and tear (G)drops they (D)fall down like rain.

I (D)put (Em7)on that old (G)song we (D)danced to and then

I (D)head (G)off to my (G)job.

Guess (D)not much has changed.

Punch the clock,

head for home,

check the phone

just in case.

Go to bed,

dream of you,

that’s what I’m do in’ these (G)days.

Yeah, that’s what I’m do in’.

Some one told me af ter col lege

(Csus2)you ran (G)off (Am7)to Ve gas.

You (D)mar ried a ro de o cow boy.

Why?

(Am7)That ain’t the girl I knew.

Me, I’ve been a few plac es, most ly here and there (C)once or twice.

Still sort in’ out life, but I’m do in’ al right.

Yeah, it’s good to see you, too.

Well, hey, girl, you’re late

and those planes, they won’t wait.

But if you (D)ev er come back a round this sleep y old town, (D)prom ise me you’ll stop in to see an old friend.

And un til then.

do in’ these.

I (D)wake (G)up and tear (G)drops they (D)fall down like rain.

I (D)put (Em7)on that old (G)song we (D)danced to and then go to bed,

dream of you,

that’s what I’m do in’ these (G)days.

These Days by Rascal Flatts

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

About “These Days”

What key is "These Days" in?: "These Days" by Rascal Flatts is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "These Days" 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 "These Days" 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 "These Days"?: This arrangement of "These Days" uses 8 chords: Am7, Bm7, C, Csus2, D, Em, Em7, G.
How long does it take to learn "These Days" 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 Rascal Flatts can I play here?: Try "TO MAKE HER LOVE ME", "BACKWARDS", "LIFE IS A HIGHWAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.