We’ve on ly just be (Abmaj7)gun
to (Gm7)live.
(Cm9)White lace and (Fm9)prom is (Fm7)es,
a (Cm7)kiss for luck and we’re (Fm9)on our way.
Be fore the ris ing (Abmaj7)sun
we (Gm7)fly.
(Cm9)So man y (Fm9)roads to (Fm7)choose,
we (Cm7)start out walk ing and (Fm9)learn to run.
And yes, we’ve just be (Ebmaj7)gun.
Shar ing hor (Fmaj7)i zons that are (C)new to us,
watch ing the (Fmaj7)signs a long the (Cmaj7)way.
Talk ing it (Amaj7)o ver just the (E)two of us,
work ing to (Amaj7)geth er day to (Bb7sus)day,
to (Bb9sus)geth er.
And when the eve ning (Abmaj7)comes
we (Gm7)smile,
(Cm9)so much of (Fm9)life a (Fm7)head,
we’ll (Cm7)find a place where there’s (Fm9)room to grow.
And yes, we’ve just be (Ebmaj7)gun.
Shar ing hor (Fmaj7)i zons that are (C)new to us,
watch ing the (Fmaj7)signs a long the (Cmaj7)way.
Talk ing it (Amaj7)o ver just the (E)two of us,
work ing to (Amaj7)geth er day to (Bb7sus)day,
to (Bb9sus)geth er.
(Bb9sus)geth er,
to geth er.
And yes, we’ve just be (Ebmaj7)gun.
We've Only Just Begun by Carpenters
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "We've Only Just Begun" in?
- "We've Only Just Begun" by Carpenters is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "We've Only Just Begun" 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 "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.
- What chords are used in "We've Only Just Begun"?
- This arrangement of "We've Only Just Begun" uses 17 chords: Abmaj7, Amaj7, Bb, Bb7, Bb9, C, Cm7, Cm9, +9 more.
- How long does it take to learn "We've Only Just Begun" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?
- Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.