Is "We Are Young" easy to play on piano?

This is an advanced arrangement in the key of G at 116 BPM. Use our speed control to slow it down while learning the trickier sections.

What key is "We Are Young" in?

"We Are Young" by Glee Cast is in the key of G. Our simplified arrangement makes it accessible with color-coded notes and interactive playback.

Learn "WE ARE YOUNG" by Glee Cast on Piano

Master "WE ARE YOUNG" by Glee Cast with our interactive piano player. This hard-level Pop arrangement is in the key of G at 116 BPM, making it a rewarding piece for advanced players to master.

Tip: Break "WE ARE YOUNG" into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo until they feel natural.

Lyrics

(G)Give me a sec ond; I, I need to get my sto ry straight. My (Em)friends are in the bath room get ting high er than the Em pire State. My (Am)lov er, he’s wait ing for me just a cross the bar. My seat’s been (C)tak en by some sun glass es (D)ask ing ’bout a scar. And I know I gave it to you months a go; I know you’re try ing to for get. But be (Am)tween the drinks and sub tle things, the holes in my a pol o gies, you know I’m try ing hard to take it back. So, if by the (Am)time the bar (Bm)clos es and you (Em)feel like (D)fall ing (C)down, I’ll car ry you (D)home... To (G)night we (D)are (Em7)young, so let’s set the world on (C)fi re; we can burn bright er than the sun. To (G)night we (D)are (Em7)young, so let’s set the world on (C)fi re; we can burn bright er than the sun. Now I (G)know that I’m not all that you’ve got. I guess that I, I just thought may be we could find new ways to fall a part. But our friends are back, so let’s raise a toast, ’cause I found some one to (D)car ry (D)me home. To (G)night we (D)are (Em7)young, so let’s set the world on (C)fi re; we can burn bright er than the sun. To (G)night we (D)are (Em7)young, so let’s set the world on (C)fi re; we can burn bright er than the sun. Now I (G)know that I’m not all that you’ve got. I guess that I, I just thought may be we could find new ways to fall a part. But our friends are back, so let’s raise a toast, ’cause I found some one to (D)car ry (D)me home. To (G)Car ry me home (G)to night. Just (G)car ry me home to night. (G)Car ry me home (G)to night. Just (G)car ry me home to night. The moon is on my (G)side; I have no rea son to (C)run. So will some one come and (D)car ry me home to night? The an gels nev er ar (G)rived, but I can hear the (C)choir. So will some one come and (D)car ry (D)me home? To So if by the (Am)time the bar (Bm)clos es and you (Em)feel like (D)fall ing (C)down, I’ll car ry you (D)home... to (G)night.

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: G
Tempo: 116 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Glee Cast

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How to Play "We Are Young" on Piano

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