What key is "Who's Crying Now" in?

"Who's Crying Now" by Journey is in the key of C with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Who's Crying Now" 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 "Who's Crying Now" 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 "Who's Crying Now"?

This arrangement of "Who's Crying Now" uses 13 chords: Am, Am7, Am9, Apow, Bb, C, Dm, Dm7, +5 more.

How long does it take to learn "Who's Crying Now" 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 Journey can I play here?

Try "Faithfully", "FAITHFULLY", "When You Love a Woman". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

It’s been (Am)a mys ter (G)y,

and still (Fmaj7)they try to (C)see

(Em)why some (E5)thing good can (G5)hurt so (Am)bad.

Caught on (Am)a one way (G)street,

the taste (Fmaj7)of bit ter (C)sweet;

The love will sur vive some (G5)how, some

way.

One (G)love (Am7)feeds the (G)fire.

One (G)heart (Fmaj7)burns de (C)sire.

I won (Em)der who’s (G)cry ing (Am)now.

Two (G)hearts (Am7)born to (G)run.

Who’ll (G)be the (Fmaj7)lone ly (C)one?

I won (Em)der who’s (G)cry ing (Am7)now.

So man (Am)y storm y (G)nights.

So man (Fmaj7)y wrong or (C)rights.

(Em)Nei ther (E5)could change their (G5)head strong (Am)ways.

And in (Am)a lov er’s (G)rage,

they tore (Fmaj7)an oth er (C)page.

The fight in’ is worth the (G5)love they

save.

One (G)love (Am7)feeds the (G)fire.

One (G)heart (Fmaj7)burns de (C)sire.

I won (Em)der who’s (G)cry ing (Am)now.

Two (G)hearts (Am7)born to (G)run.

Who’ll (G)be the (Fmaj7)lone ly (C)one?

I won (Em)der who’s (G)cry ing (Am7)now.

On ly (Fmaj7)so

man y (Dm)tears

you can cry

till the (Fmaj7)heart ache is (Dm7)o ver.

And (C)now you can say

your love

will nev er die.

Woh, oh,

oh,

(E5)ooh, oh,

oh.

One (G)love (Am7)feeds the (G)fire.

One (G)heart (Fmaj7)burns de (C)sire.

Won (Em)der (E5)who’s (G5)cry (A5)ing (Am)now.

Two (G)hearts (Am7)born to (G)run.

Who’ll (G)be the (Fmaj7)lone ly (C)one?

I won (Em)der who’s (G)cry ing (Am)now.

Who's Crying Now by Journey

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Who's Crying Now”

What key is "Who's Crying Now" in?: "Who's Crying Now" by Journey is in the key of C with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Who's Crying Now" 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 "Who's Crying Now" 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 "Who's Crying Now"?: This arrangement of "Who's Crying Now" uses 13 chords: Am, Am7, Am9, Apow, Bb, C, Dm, Dm7, +5 more.
How long does it take to learn "Who's Crying Now" 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 Journey can I play here?: Try "Faithfully", "FAITHFULLY", "When You Love a Woman". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.