What key is "Unchained Melody" in?

"Unchained Melody" by The Righteous Brothers is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Unchained Melody" 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 "Unchained Melody" 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.

Lyrics

(C)Whoa,

love,

my (F)dar lin’,

I’ve (G)hun

gered for

your

touch

a (Am)long,

lone ly (G)time.

And (C)time

goes

so (F)slow ly

and (G)time

can do so

much.

Are (Am)you

still (G)mine?

need your love.

(Am)I

(Em)need your love.

God

speed your love

(G)to

me.

(F)Lone ly riv ers (G)flow

to the (F)sea,

to the (Eb)sea,

(F)to the o pen (G)arms

of the (C)sea,

yeah.

(F)Lone ly riv ers (G)sigh,

“Wait for (F)me,

wait for (Eb)me.

(F)I’ll be com in’ (G)home.

Wait for (C)me!”

Whoa,

(Am)love,

my (F)dar lin’,

I’ve (G)hun gered,

hun gered for your (C)touch

a (Am)long,

lone ly

(G)time.

And (C)time

goes (Am)by

so (F)slow ly

and (G)time

can do

much.

Are

(Am)you

still (G)mine?

I (C)need

your (G)love,

I need your (Em)love.

God (F)speed

your love

(G)to

me.

Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Unchained Melody”

What key is "Unchained Melody" in?: "Unchained Melody" by The Righteous Brothers is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Unchained Melody" 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 "Unchained Melody" 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.

Unchained Melody

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Lyrics

Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers

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