What key is "When We Were Young" in?

"When We Were Young" by Adele is in the key of B with a tempo of 76 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.

Is "When We Were Young" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, 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 "When We Were Young" 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 "When We Were Young" on piano?

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

What other songs by Adele can I play here?

Try "SOMEONE LIKE YOU", "Hello", "SKYFALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Ev ’ry bod y (F#m)loves the things you (G)do,

from the way you (Em)talk

to the way you (D)move.

Ev ’ry bod y here is watch ing (G)you

’cause you feel like (Em)home,

you’re like a dream come (D)true.

But if by (D)chance you’re here a (G)lone,

can I have a (Em)mo ment

be fore I (D)go?

’Cause I’ve been by my self all night (G)long,

hop ing you’re (Em)some one

I used to (A)know.

You look like a (G)mo vie,

you sound like a (F#m)song,

my god, this re (G)minds me

of when we were (F#m)young.

Let me (D)pho to graph you (F#m)in this light, in (G)case it is the (A)last time that we (D)might be ex (F#m)act ly like we (G)were, be fore we (A)re al ized we were (Bm)sad of get ting (F#m)old, it made us (Gm)rest less.

It was just like a (Em)mo vie,

it was just like a (A)song,

when we were (D)young.

When We Were Young by Adele

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of B at 76 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “When We Were Young”

What key is "When We Were Young" in?: "When We Were Young" by Adele is in the key of B with a tempo of 76 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
Is "When We Were Young" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, 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 "When We Were Young" 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 "When We Were Young" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Adele can I play here?: Try "SOMEONE LIKE YOU", "Hello", "SKYFALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.