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Interactive piano tutorial for "Changes" by Olivia Newton-John, in A major at about 83 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

Interactive piano roll preview for "Changes" by Olivia Newton-John
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Preview of the interactive piano roll for “Changes” by Olivia Newton-John.

Changes
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Changes" by Olivia Newton-John, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genrefolk · acoustic · singer‑songwriter
Moodmelancholic · reflective
Signaturegentle acoustic ballad with a wistful, introspective feel
A major
Key
83
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

N
A
F♯m7
Amaj7
D
E
Dmaj7
Bm7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre‑ChorusChorusVersePre‑ChorusChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

acoustic guitar
fingerpicked, warm, and intimate
female lead vocal
clear, gentle, and expressive, delivering the narrative with a soft, intimate timbre
bass guitar
soft, supportive, and melodic, anchoring the harmony with a warm low end
string pads
lush, sustained background strings that add depth and a sense of space
subtle percussion
light, brushed drums that add a faint rhythmic pulse without breaking the intimacy
Album & artist
ALBUM

Olivia (1972)

This was Newton-John's second studio album, released in the UK and parts of Europe but never issued in the United States. It produced two singles, 'What Is Life' and 'Just a Little Too Much', and captures her early country-pop sound before she broke through to wider international audiences.

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Artist

Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John was born in Cambridge, England, and grew up in Melbourne, Australia, building a career that spanned country-flavored pop and mainstream pop over several decades. She became one of the best-selling artists of the 1970s and early 1980s, winning a Grammy and a Country Music Association award before crossing over to global pop stardom. Later in life she was a prominent advocate for breast cancer research and opened a cancer wellness center in Melbourne.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Changes" in?

"Changes" by Olivia Newton-John is in A major.

What is the tempo of "Changes"?

"Changes" plays at around 83 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Changes"?

The core progression is N, A, F♯m7, Amaj7, D, and E, built around the A major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Changes"?

The recording features acoustic guitar, female lead vocal, subtle percussion, bass guitar, and string pads.

Can I get a piano roll for "Changes"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Changes" by Olivia Newton-John into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Changes" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Changes" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 83 BPM in A major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Changes" on?

"Changes" appears on Olivia (1972).

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Piano, guitar, violin, trumpet, sax, bass, drums, vocals and more, as standard sheet music, a piano roll, or guitar tabs.

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It is produced by AI trained on millions of bars of music, and you can play it back and fine-tune any details before you download.

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