What key is "When We Dance" in?

"When We Dance" by Sting is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "When We Dance" 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 "When We Dance" 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 "When We Dance"?

This arrangement of "When We Dance" uses 18 chords: Ab, Absus2, Absus4, Bb, C, C7, Cm7, Csus4, +10 more.

How long does it take to learn "When We Dance" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Sting can I play here?

Try "DESERT ROSE", "IF I EVER LOSE MY FAITH IN YOU", "PRACTICAL ARRANGEMENT". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

If he loved es you

like I love to buy your

I would (Cm7)walk a way in shame.

I’d move (Eb)town, I’d change my name.

When he watch es you,

when he counts to buy your

on your (Cm7)hand his gold en rings

like he (Eb)owns a bird that sings.

When he

When we (Bb)dance,

an gels will (Ab)run and hide their (Eb)wings.

The priest has said my soul’s sal va tion

is in the bal ance of the an gels.

And un der neath the wheels of pas sion,

I keep the faith in my fash ion.

When we (Bb)dance, will love you more than life (Ab)if you’ll gels will run and my hide their (Fm7)wings.

gon na love you night and day.

I’m gon na try in ev ’ry we (Bb)dance, gon na find a place to live, (Ab)give you gels will run and to hide their (Eb)wings.

will love you more than life (Cm7)if you’ll on (Absus2)ly be my wife.)

If (F)I could break down these walls and shout my name (C)at heav en’s gate,

I’d take these (F)hands and I’d de stroy the (Csus)dark ma chin er (C)ies of fate.

Ca the drals are (F)bro ken,

(Absus)heav en’s no long er (Ab)a bove, and hell (Absus)fire’s a prom ise a (Ab)way, I’d still be say ing I’m (Eb)still in love.

He won’t (F)love with you,

like I love dren of our you.

own.

He won’t (Dm7)care for you this way.

He’ll mis (F)treat you if you stay.

Come and (F)live with me.

We’ll have chil dren of our you.

own.

I would (Dm7)love you more than life

if you’ll (F)come and be my wife.

Come and

When we (C)dance,

an gels will (Bb)run and hide their (Gm7)wings.

When we (C)dance,

an gels will (Bb)run and hide their (Gm7)wings.

When we

When we (F)(I’m gon na love you night and day.

gon na try in ev ’ry way.

gon na find a place to live, you all I’ve got to give.

(F)I will love you more than life (Dm7)if you’ll on (F)ly be my wife.

(F)I’m gon na love you night and day.

(Dm7)I’m gon na try (F)in ev ’ry way.)

When We Dance by Sting

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 84 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “When We Dance”

What key is "When We Dance" in?: "When We Dance" by Sting is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "When We Dance" 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 "When We Dance" 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 "When We Dance"?: This arrangement of "When We Dance" uses 18 chords: Ab, Absus2, Absus4, Bb, C, C7, Cm7, Csus4, +10 more.
How long does it take to learn "When We Dance" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Sting can I play here?: Try "DESERT ROSE", "IF I EVER LOSE MY FAITH IN YOU", "PRACTICAL ARRANGEMENT". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.