What key is "Up Where We Belong (From An Officer And A Gentleman)" in?

"Up Where We Belong (From An Officer And A Gentleman)" by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes is in the key of D with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Up Where We Belong (From An Officer And A Gentleman)" 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 (From An Officer And A Gentleman)" 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.

How long does it take to learn "Up Where We Belong (From An Officer And A Gentleman)" on piano?

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

Lyrics

(D)Who

knows what to (G)mor row brings

(Gm)in a (D)world

few hearts sur (G)vive?

(Gm)All I (D)know

is the (G)way I feel;

(Gm)when it’s (D)real,

I (D)keep it a (G)live.

The (Em)road

is (A)long.

There are (D)moun tains (D)in

our (G)way,

but we (C)climb

a step ev ’ry (A)day.

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

(Bm)where (Em)the ea gles (D)cry

on a (C)moun

tain (G)high.

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

far (Bm7)from the (Em)world we know, up where the (F#7)clear winds (Bm)blow.

(D)Some

hang on to (G)“used to be”,

(Gm)live their (D)lives

look ing be (G)hind.

(Gm)All we (D)have

is the (G)here and now;

(Gm)all our (D)life

I (D)out there to (G)find.

The (Em)road

is (A)long.

There are (D)moun tains (D)in

our (G)way,

but we (C)climb

a step ev ’ry (A)day.

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

(Bm)where (Em)the ea gles (D)cry

on a (C)moun

tain (G)high.

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

far (Bm7)from the (Em)world we know, up where the (F#7)clear winds (Bm)blow.

(G)clear winds blow.

(F)Time

goes (C)by,

(Eb)no time to (Bb)cry,

(Db)life’s you and (Ab)I,

a (Bb7)live

to day.

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

(Cm7)where the (Fm)ea gles cry

on a (Db)moun

tain (Ab)high.

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

far (Cm7)from the (Fm)world we know,

where the (G7)clear winds (Cm)blow.

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

(Cm7)where the (Fm)ea gles cry

on a (Db)moun

tain (Ab)high.

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

far (Cm7)from the (Fm)world we know,

where the (G7)clear winds (Cm)blow.

(G7)clear winds (Cm)blow.

Up Where We Belong (From An Officer And A Gentleman) by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes

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 (From An Officer And A Gentleman)”

What key is "Up Where We Belong (From An Officer And A Gentleman)" in?: "Up Where We Belong (From An Officer And A Gentleman)" by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes is in the key of D with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Up Where We Belong (From An Officer And A Gentleman)" 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 (From An Officer And A Gentleman)" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Up Where We Belong (From An Officer And A Gentleman)" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.