What key is "What Is This Feeling?" in?

"What Is This Feeling?" by Stephen Schwartz is in the key of C with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "What Is This Feeling?" 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 "What Is This Feeling?" 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.

How long does it take to learn "What Is This Feeling?" on piano?

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

What other songs by Stephen Schwartz can I play here?

Try "When You Believe", "WHEN YOU BELIEVE", "As Long As You're Mine". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

What is this feel ing, so sud den and new?

I felt the mo ment I laid eyes on you...

My pulse is rush ing...

My head is reel ing...

My face is flush ing...

(A)What is this feel ing, (Csus)fer vid as a (Fsus)flame?

(Db)Does it have a (Fsus)name?

(C)Yes!:

(CN.C.)Loath (F5)ing!

Un a dul ter at ed loath (Bbsus2)ing...

For your face...

Your voice...

Your cloth (Csus)ing...

(CN.C.)Let’s just say

I loathe it all!

(F)Ev ’ry (F)lit tle (Bb5)trait, how (C5)ev er (F)small makes my ver y (Ab)flesh be gin to (Db)crawl (C7sus)with sim ple ut ter (F5)loath ing!

There’s a strange ex (F)hil a (Bbsus2)ra tion in such to tal de tes (Csus)ta tion

It’s so pure!

So (Am)strong!

Though I do ad (Bbsus2)mit it came on fast, still I do be (Csus)lieve that (Csus)it can (Bbsus)last, (Bb)And I will be (Fsus)loath ing, loath ing you my (F)whole

(C)life...

What is this feel ing, so den and new?

I felt the mo ment I eyes on you

My pulse is rush ing, My head is reel ing, I loathe it all!

Ev ’ry lit tle (C)trait how ev er (F)small makes my ver y (Ab)flesh be gin to (Db)crawl!

(Fsus)Ahhh...

(G5)Loath ing!

There’s a strange ex (G)hil a (Csus2)ra tion in such to tal de tes (Dsus)ta tion

So pure, so (Bm)strong!

Though I do ad (Csus2)mit it came on fast, still I do be (Dsus)lieve that (Dsus)it can (Csus)last, (C)And I will be (Gsus)loath ing, For for ev er (Gmaj7)loath ing, Tru ly, deep ly (G)loath ing you

my whole life (G5)long!

What Is This Feeling? by Stephen Schwartz

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “What Is This Feeling?”

What key is "What Is This Feeling?" in?: "What Is This Feeling?" by Stephen Schwartz is in the key of C with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "What Is This Feeling?" 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 "What Is This Feeling?" 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.
How long does it take to learn "What Is This Feeling?" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Stephen Schwartz can I play here?: Try "When You Believe", "WHEN YOU BELIEVE", "As Long As You're Mine". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.