What key is "When We Were Young" in?

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

Is "When We Were Young" 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 "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 loves the things you (Ab)do,

from the way you (Fm7)talk,

to the way you (Eb)move.

Ev ’ry bod y here is watch ing (Eb)you

’cause you feel like (Fm)home,

you’re like a dream come (Eb)true.

But if by chance you’re here my a (Ab)lone,

can I have a (Fm7)mo ment

be fore I (Eb)go?

’Cause I’ve been by my self all night long

hop ing you’re (Fm)some said, one

I used to (Bb)know.

me.

You still You look like a mo vie, vie, you still you sound like a song,

my my god, this re minds me

of when we were young.

Let me pho to graph you in this light, in case it is the last time that we might be ex act ly like we were, be fore we re al ized we were sad of get ting old, it made us rest less.

It was just like a mo vie,

it was just like a (Bb7)song.

I was so scared to here my a (Ab)fears

’cause no bod y (Fm7)told me

that you’d be (Eb)here.

’Cause And I swear you moved o ver seas,

that’s what you said, one

I used to (Bb)know.

me.

You still You look like a mo vie, vie, you still you sound like a song,

my my god, this re minds me

of when we were young.

Let me pho to graph you in this light, in case it is the last time that we might be ex act ly like we were, be fore we re al ized we were sad of get ting old, it made us rest less.

It was just like a mo vie,

it was just like a (Bb7)song.

(When we were young.

When we were young.

When we were young.)

It’s hard

to ad mit that (Eb)ev ’ry thing just takes me back to when (Fm7)you were there,

to when (Bb7)you were there.

And a (Eb)part of me keeps hold ing on (Eb)just in case it has n’t gone, I guess (Fm7)I still care.

Do (Bb7)you still care?

It was just like a mo vie,

it was just like a song,

my god, this re minds me

of when we were young.

(When we were young.

When we were young.

When we were young.)

Let me pho - -

Oh, I’m so (Eb)mad, I’m get ting old, it makes me (Abm)reck less.

It was just like a mo vie,

it was just like a (Bb7)song

when we were (Eb)young.

When We Were Young by Adele

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 76 BPM. Difficulty: easy. 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 F with a tempo of 76 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "When We Were Young" 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 "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.