What key is "Unchained Melody" in?

"Unchained Melody" by The Righteous Brothers is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Unchained Melody" 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 "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

Oh,

my (Em)love,

my (Cmaj7)dar ling, I’ve (D7)hun gered for your (G)touch

a (Em)long, lone ly (D)time.

(G)Time

goes (Em)by

so (Cmaj7)slow ly and (D7)time can do so (G)much.

Are (Em)you

still (Bm)mine?

I (G)need your love,

I (Em7)need your love.

God (Am)speed your love

to (G)me.

(C)Lone ly riv ers (D)flow to the (C)sea, to the (D)sea,

(C)to the o pen (D)arms of the (G)sea.

(C)Lone ly riv ers (D)sigh, “Wait for (C)me, wait for (D)me.

(C)I’ll be com ing (D)home, wait for (G)me!”

Oh,

my (Em)love,

my (Cmaj7)dar ling, I’ve (D7)hun gered for your (G)touch

a (Em)long, lone ly time.

(G)Time

goes (Em)by

so (Cmaj7)slow ly and (D7)time can do so (G)much.

Are (Em)you

still (Bm)mine?

I (G)need your love,

I (Em)need your love.

God (C)speed your love

to (G)me.

(C)Lone ly moun tains (D)gaze at the (C)stars, at the (D)stars,

(C)wait ing for the (D)dawn of the (G)day.

(C)All a lone, I (D)gaze at the (C)stars, at the (D)stars,

(C)dream ing of my (D)love far a (G)way.

Oh,

my (Em)love,

my (Cmaj7)dar ling, I’ve (D7)hun gered for your (G)touch

a (Em)long, lone ly time.

(G)Time

goes (Em)by

so (Cmaj7)slow ly and (D7)time can do so (G)much.

Are (Em)you

still (Bm)mine?

I (G)need your love,

I (Em)need your love.

God (C)speed your love

to (G)me.

(G)me.

Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. 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 G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Unchained Melody" 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 "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.

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