What key is "Things" in?

"Things" by Bobby Darin is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Things" 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 "Things" 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 "Things"?

This arrangement of "Things" uses 6 chords: Bb, C, C7, F, F7, Gm7.

How long does it take to learn "Things" 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 Bobby Darin can I play here?

Try "EIGHTEEN YELLOW ROSES", "ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS", "IF I WERE A CARPENTER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Ev ’ry night I sit here by my win dow

(win dow), and star ing at the lone ly av e (C7)nue (av e nue),

When (F)watch ing lov ing ers a hold ing hands and (Bb)laugh ing

(laugh ing), and I’m (F)think ing ’bout the (C7)things we used to (F)do.

(Think ing of (C7)things)

like a walk in the park,

(F)(things)

like a kiss in the dark,

(C7)(things)

like a sail boat ride.

(Yeah, yeah.) What a bout the night we (F7)cried?

(Bb)Things

like a lov er’s vow, (F)things

that we don’t (C7)do (F)now, (Gm7)think ing ’bout the (C7)things we used to (F)do.

Mem o ries are all I have to cling to

(cling to), and heart aches are the friends I’m talk ing (C7)to (talk ing to).

When (F)I’m not lov ing of a just how much I (Bb)love you

(love you), well, I’m (F)think ing ’bout the (C7)things we used to (F)do.

(Think ing of (C7)things)

like a walk in the park,

(F)(things)

like a kiss in the dark,

(C7)(things)

like a sail boat ride.

(Yeah, yeah.) What a bout the night we (F7)cried?

(Bb)Things

like a lov er’s vow, (F)things

that we don’t (C7)do (F)now, (Gm7)think ing ’bout the (C7)things we used to (F)do.

(F)do.

I still can hear the juke box soft ly play ing

(play ing), and the face I see each day be longs to (C7)you (be longs to you).

Though there’s (F)not a sin gle sound and there’s no (Bb)bod y else a round,

well, there’s a (F)just me think ing ’bout the (C7)things we used to (F)do.

(Think ing of (F)do.

And the (Gm7)heart aches are the (C7)friends I’m talk ing (F)to.

You got me (Gm7)think ing ’bout the (C7)things we used to (F)do.

You got me

(Gm7)Star ing at the (C7)lone ly av e (F)nue.

Things by Bobby Darin

1 person has learned this song

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

About “Things”

What key is "Things" in?: "Things" by Bobby Darin is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Things" 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 "Things" 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 "Things"?: This arrangement of "Things" uses 6 chords: Bb, C, C7, F, F7, Gm7.
How long does it take to learn "Things" 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 Bobby Darin can I play here?: Try "EIGHTEEN YELLOW ROSES", "ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS", "IF I WERE A CARPENTER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.