What key is "Up Where We Belong" in?

"Up Where We Belong" by Joe Cocker is in the key of D with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Up Where We Belong" 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 "Up Where We Belong" 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 "Up Where We Belong"?

This arrangement of "Up Where We Belong" uses 21 chords: A, Ab, Abm, Abm6, Bb, Bm, C, Cm, +13 more.

How long does it take to learn "Up Where We Belong" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Joe Cocker can I play here?

Try "With a Little Help from My Friends", "A Song for You", "You Can Leave Your Hat On". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(D)Who

(A)knows what to (G)mor row brings;

in a (D)world,

(A)few hearts sur (G)vive?

All I (D)know

is the (G)way I feel;

when it’s (D)real,

I keep (D7)it a live.

The (Em7)road

is (A)long.

There are (D)moun tains (D)in our

way,

but we (C)climb them a step

ev ’ry (A)day.

Love, lift us (D)up where we be long,

(Bm)where the (Em)ea gles cry

on a (C)moun

tain (G)high.

Love, lift us (D)up where we be long,

(Bm)far from the (Em)world we know;

up where the (F#)clear winds (Bm)blow.

(D)Some

(A)hang on to (G)“used to be,”

live their (D)lives

(A)look ing be (G)hind.

All we (D)have

is the (G)here and now;

all our (D)life,

I out (D7)there to find.

The (Em7)road

is (A)long.

There are (D)moun tains (D)in our

way,

but we (C)climb them a step

ev ’ry (A)day.

Love, lift us (D)up where we be long,

(Bm)where the (Em)ea gles cry

on a (C)moun

tain (G)high.

Love, lift us (D)up where we be long,

(Bm)far from the (Em)world we know;

up where the (F#)clear winds (Bm)blow.

(G)clear winds (A)blow.

(F)Time

goes (C)by,

(Eb)no time to cry,

(Db)life’s you and (Ab)I,

a (Bb)live,

to (Fm7)day.

Love, lift us (Eb)up where we be long,

where the (Fm)ea gles cry,

on a (Db)moun tain high.

Love, lift us (Eb)up where we be long

(Cm)far from the (Fm)world we know;

where the (G)clear winds (Cm)blow.

Love, lift us (Eb)up where we be long,

where the (Fm)ea gles cry,

on a (Db)moun tain high.

Love, lift us (Eb)up where we be long

(Cm)far from the (Fm)world we know;

where the (G)clear winds (Cm)blow.

Up Where We Belong by Joe Cocker

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Up Where We Belong”

What key is "Up Where We Belong" in?: "Up Where We Belong" by Joe Cocker is in the key of D with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Up Where We Belong" 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 "Up Where We Belong" 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 "Up Where We Belong"?: This arrangement of "Up Where We Belong" uses 21 chords: A, Ab, Abm, Abm6, Bb, Bm, C, Cm, +13 more.
How long does it take to learn "Up Where We Belong" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Joe Cocker can I play here?: Try "With a Little Help from My Friends", "A Song for You", "You Can Leave Your Hat On". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.