What key is "Weeping" in?

"Weeping" by Josh Groban is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Weeping" 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 "Weeping" 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 "Weeping"?

This arrangement of "Weeping" uses 21 chords: Am7, Bb, Bbsus2, C, C7, Cpow, Csus4, D, +13 more.

How long does it take to learn "Weeping" on piano?

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

What other songs by Josh Groban can I play here?

Try "YOU RAISE ME UP", "FEBRUARY SONG", "HIGHER WINDOW". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I (F)knew a (C7sus)man

who (F)lived in (C7sus)fear.

It was huge, (F7)it was (Bb)an gry, it was (Dm)draw ing (C7sus)near.

Be (F)hind his (C7sus)house, a se cret (C7sus)place, was the shad ow (F7)of the (Bb)de mon he could (Dm)nev er (C7sus)face.

He (Gm7)built a (F)wall

of (Bb)steel and (F)flame, and (Bb)men with (C7)guns

to (C7sus)keep it (F)tame.

Then, stand ing (C7sus)back, he made it (C7sus)plain that the night (F7)mare would (Bb)nev er ev er (Dm)rise (C)a (F)gain.

But the fear (F7)and the (Bb)fi re and the (Bbsus2)guns (C7sus)re (F)main.

It does (F)n’t mat ter now; it’s o (F)ver an y how.

He tells (F)the world that it’s sleep (F)ing.

But as (F)the night came ’round, I heard (F)its lone ly (F7)sound.

It was (F)n’t roar ing, it was weep (F)ing.

It was (F)n’t roar ing, it was weep ing.

And (G)then one (D7sus)day, the neigh bors (D7sus)came.

They were cu ri (G7)ous to (C)know a bout the (Em)smoke and (D7sus)flame.

They (G)stood a (D7sus)round out side the (D7sus)wall, but of course, (G7)there was (C)noth ing to be (Em)heard at (D7sus)all.

“My (Am7)friends,” he (G)said,

“we’ve (C)reached our (G)goal.

The (C)threat is (D7)un der firm con (G)trol.

As (G)long as (D7sus)peace and or der (D7sus)reign, I’ll be damned if (G7)I can (C)see a rea son (Em)to (D)ex (G)plain why the fear (G7)and the (C)fi re and the (Em7)guns (D7sus)re (G)main.”

It does (G)n’t mat ter now; it’s o (G)ver an y how.

He tells (G)the world that it’s sleep (G)ing.

But as (G)the night came ’round, I heard (G)its lone ly (G7)sound.

It was (G)n’t roar ing, it was weep (G)ing.

Say ah, say (G)ah, say ah.

(CN.C.)*O qa qo ku qa qe ka yo O kun ga qa qi Kuyi shi ye la aban ye.

O qa qo ku qa qe ka yo O kun ga qa qi Kuyi shi ye la aban ye.

Does n’t mat (G5)ter now.

qa qo ku qa qe ka yo It’s o kun ver an (G5)y gi Kuyi ye la aban ye.

Does n’t mat (G5)ter now.

qa qo ku qa qe ka yo It’s o kun ver an (G5)y qi Kuyi ye la aban ye.

weep (G)ing.

Say ah, say (G)ah, say ah.

Weeping by Josh Groban

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Weeping”

What key is "Weeping" in?: "Weeping" by Josh Groban is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Weeping" 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 "Weeping" 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 "Weeping"?: This arrangement of "Weeping" uses 21 chords: Am7, Bb, Bbsus2, C, C7, Cpow, Csus4, D, +13 more.
How long does it take to learn "Weeping" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Josh Groban can I play here?: Try "YOU RAISE ME UP", "FEBRUARY SONG", "HIGHER WINDOW". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.