What key is "World On Fire" in?

"World On Fire" by Sarah McLachlan is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "World On Fire" 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 "World On Fire" 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 "World On Fire" on piano?

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

What other songs by Sarah McLachlan can I play here?

Try "ADIA", "BUILDING A MYSTERY", "WHEN SHE LOVED ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Hearts are (C)worn in (G)these dark a (C)ges.

You’re not a lone in this sto ry’s pag es.

Night (C)has fall en ’mongst the (F)liv ing and the (C)dy ing.

And I’ll (Dm7)try to hold it in, yeah, I’ll (Fmaj7)try to hold it in.

The (Am)world’s on (Cmaj7)fire,

it’s (F)more than I (C)can han dle.

(G)Tap in to (Am)the wa ter, I (F)try to bring my share.

(Am)Try to bring (Cmaj7)more,

(F)more than I (C)can han dle.

(G)Bring it to (Am)the ta ble, I (F)bring what I am a ble.

I watch the heav ens for my fi nal (C)call ing,

some thing I can (C)do to (F)change what’s com ing.

Stay close (C)to me while the (F)sky is (C)fall ing.

I don’t (Bb)wan na be left a lone,

don’t wan na be a lone.

The Hearts break, hearts mend,

love still hurts.

Vi sions clash, planes (G)crash,

still there’s talk of sav ing souls, still the cold

is clos ing in on (Bb)us.

We part the (Cmaj7)veil on our (F)kill er (C)sun.

Stray from the (Cmaj7)straight line on (F)this short (C)run.

The more (Cmaj7)we take, the (F)less we be (C)come.

The (Am)for tune of (Cmaj7)one man (F)means less for (C)some.

The (Am)world’s on (Cmaj7)fire,

it’s (F)more than I (C)can han dle.

(G)Tap in to (Am)the wa ter, I (F)try to bring my share.

(Am)Try to bring (Cmaj7)more,

(F)more than I (C)can han dle.

(G)Bring it to (Am)the ta ble, I (F)bring what I am a ble.

The (Am)world’s on (Cmaj7)fire,

it’s (F)more than I (C)can han dle.

(G)Tap in to (Am)the wa ter, I (F)try to bring my share.

(Am)Try to bring (Cmaj7)more,

(F)more than I (C)can han dle.

(G)Bring it to (Am)the ta ble, I (F)bring what I am a ble.

The (F)bring what I am a ble.

World On Fire by Sarah McLachlan

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

About “World On Fire”

What key is "World On Fire" in?: "World On Fire" by Sarah McLachlan is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "World On Fire" 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 "World On Fire" 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 "World On Fire" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Sarah McLachlan can I play here?: Try "ADIA", "BUILDING A MYSTERY", "WHEN SHE LOVED ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.