What key is "We've Only Just Begun" in?

"We've Only Just Begun" by Carpenters is in the key of A with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "We've Only Just Begun" 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 "We've Only Just Begun" 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.

Lyrics

gun.) We’ve on ly just be (Dmaj7)gun

to (C#m7)live.

white lace and (Bm7)prom is es;

a kiss for luck and we’re (Bm7)on our way,

(We’ve on ly be gun.) Be fore the ris ing (Dmaj7)sun

we (C#m7)fly.

So man y (Bm7)roads to choose;

we start out walk ing and (Bm7)learn to run.

(We’ve on ly be

(And (Bm7)yes, we’ve just be (A)gun.)

Shar ing hor (Bmaj7)i zons that are (F#)new to us,

watch ing the (Bmaj7)signs a long the (F#)way.

Talk ing it (Ebmaj7)o ver, just the (Bb)two of us,

work ing to (Ebmaj7)geth er day to (E7sus)day,

to (E)geth er.

And when the eve ning (Dmaj7)comes

we (C#m7)smile.

So much of (Bm7)life a head,

we’ll find a place where there’s (Bm7)room to grow.

(And (Bm7)yes, we’ve just be (A)gun.)

(E)geth er,

to geth er.

And when the eve ning (Dmaj7)comes

we (C#m7)smile.

So much of (Bm7)life a head,

we’ll find a place where there’s (Bm7)room to grow.

And yes, we’ve just be (A)gun.

We've Only Just Begun by Carpenters

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “We've Only Just Begun”

What key is "We've Only Just Begun" in?: "We've Only Just Begun" by Carpenters is in the key of A with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "We've Only Just Begun" 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 "We've Only Just Begun" 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.

We've Only Just Begun

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Lyrics

We've Only Just Begun by Carpenters

About “We've Only Just Begun”

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