What key is "With These Hands" in?

"With These Hands" by Tom Jones is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "With These Hands" 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 "With These Hands" 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 "With These Hands"?

This arrangement of "With These Hands" uses 20 chords: A7, Am, Am7, C, C#dim, C6, C7, Cmaj7, +12 more.

How long does it take to learn "With These Hands" on piano?

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

What other songs by Tom Jones can I play here?

Try "WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT?", "Delilah", "IT'S NOT UNUSUAL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(C)With these hands

I will (Dm9)cling to (G7)you,

I’m yours for (C#dim)ev er and a (Dm)day.

(C)With these hands,

(C6)I will (F)bring to you,

a ten der love as (D)warm as (G7sus)May.

(C)With this heart

I will (Dm9)sing to (G7)you,

long af ter (C7)stars have lost their (F)glow,

(E7)and

(Am)with these hands

I’ll pro (C)vide for you,

should there (D7)be a storm y (Fm7)sea, I’ll turn the (C)tide for (Am7)you,

(D#dim)and I’ll (C)nev

er,

no, I’ll (C)nev

(Am)er

let

(G7)you go.

(C)With these hands

I will (Dm9)cling to (G7)you,

I’m yours for (C#dim)ev er and a (Dm)day.

(C)With these hands,

(C6)I will (F)bring to you,

a ten der love as (D)warm as (G7sus)May.

(C)With this heart

I will (Dm9)sing to (G7)you,

long af ter (C7)stars have lost their (F)glow,

(E7)and

(Am)with these hands

I’ll pro (C)vide for you,

should there (D7)be a storm y (Fm7)sea, I’ll turn the (C)tide for (Am7)you,

(D#dim)and I’ll (C)nev

er,

no, I’ll (C)nev

(Am)er

let

(G7)you go.

go.

With These Hands by Tom Jones

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a wonderful workout for chromatic chord movement — you'll navigate through passing diminished chords like C#dim, D#dim, and F#dim that connect your major and minor shapes by half-step, so pay close attention to those moments where your right hand only needs to shift one or two fingers to land the next voicing.

Your left hand keeps an octave bass pattern at a relaxed 80 BPM, which gives you breathing room, but don't rush those octave jumps — lock them in hands-separate first until they feel automatic.

The trickiest spots will be transitions into Dm9 and G9, where you're stretching beyond basic triads; isolate those two-chord pairs and loop them slowly until the shape sits in your hand.

Use a little sustain pedal to smooth the romantic legato feel, lifting cleanly on each chord change so the diminished passing tones don't blur together.

This is the piece that'll make jazz-style voice leading feel natural under your fingers — once these chromatic walks click, you'll carry that skill into everything you play next.

About “With These Hands”

What key is "With These Hands" in?: "With These Hands" by Tom Jones is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "With These Hands" 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 "With These Hands" 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 "With These Hands"?: This arrangement of "With These Hands" uses 20 chords: A7, Am, Am7, C, C#dim, C6, C7, Cmaj7, +12 more.
How long does it take to learn "With These Hands" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Tom Jones can I play here?: Try "WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT?", "Delilah", "IT'S NOT UNUSUAL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.