What key is "Vienna" in?

"Vienna" by The Fray is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 103 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Vienna" 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 "Vienna" 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 "Vienna"?

This arrangement of "Vienna" uses 26 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abmaj7, Abmaj9, Bb, Bb7, Bbm, Bbm7, +18 more.

How long does it take to learn "Vienna" 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 The Fray can I play here?

Try "HAPPINESS", "HEARTBEAT", "FALL AWAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

The (Eb)day’s last (Bb)one way

tick et (Cm7)train pulls (Ab)in.

We (Eb)smile for the (Bb7)cas u al (Bb7)clo sure (Cm7)cap tur

ing.

There goes (Ab)the (Fm)down

pour,

here goes (Fm)my (D)“fare

thee

(G)well.”

There’s (Abmaj9)real ly no (Bb)way

to (Cm11)reach me.

There’s (Abmaj9)real ly no (Bb)way

to (Cm11)reach me.

There’s (Abmaj9)real ly no (Bb)way

to (Cm11)reach me,

’cause I’m (Abmaj7)al

(Abmaj7)read

y (Fm9)gone.

(Bbsus)On (Eb)ly so (Bb)man y

words that (Cm7)we can (Ab)say,

spo (Eb)ken up the (Bb7)on u long (Bb7)dis tance (Cm7)mel o

dy.

This is (Ab)my (Fm)“hel

lo,”

this is (Fm)my (D)good

ness.

(G)well.”

There’s (Abmaj9)real ly no (Bb)way

to (Cm11)reach me.

There’s (Abmaj9)real ly no (Bb)way

to (Cm11)reach me.

There’s (Abmaj9)real ly no (Bb)way

to (Cm11)reach me,

’cause I’m (Abmaj7)al

(Abmaj7)read

y (Fm9)gone.

(Bbsus)On (Ab6)al

(Ab6)read

y (Fm)gone.

May be in (Dbmaj9)five or ten yours and mine will (Fm9)meet a gain and straight en this (Eb)whole

(Abmaj7)thing

(Bbm)out.

May be then (Dbmaj9)hon es ty need not be (Fm9)feared as a friend or an (Eb)en

(Abmaj7)e

(Dbmaj9)my.

This is (Db)the (Bbm9)dis

tance

and this is (Bbm7)my (G)game

face.

There’s (Dbmaj9)real ly no (Eb)way

to (Fm11)reach me.

There’s (Dbmaj9)real ly no (Eb)way

to (Fm11)reach me.

(Abmaj9)Is there (Dbmaj9)real ly no (Eb)way

to (Fm11)reach me?

Am I (Dbmaj9)al

(Fm)read

So this is your (Dbmaj7)mav

erick.

This is (Db)Vi (Bbm9)en

na.

Vienna by The Fray

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 103 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Vienna”

What key is "Vienna" in?: "Vienna" by The Fray is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 103 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Vienna" 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 "Vienna" 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 "Vienna"?: This arrangement of "Vienna" uses 26 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abmaj7, Abmaj9, Bb, Bb7, Bbm, Bbm7, +18 more.
How long does it take to learn "Vienna" 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 The Fray can I play here?: Try "HAPPINESS", "HEARTBEAT", "FALL AWAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.