Is "It's A Privilege To Pee" good for a child learning piano?

Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.

What age can start with "It's A Privilege To Pee"?

Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.

Do we need a piano teacher to use this?

No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.

Can we print the sheet music?

Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.

How many chords does "It's A Privilege To Pee" use?

Just 19 chords: Ab, Abm, Abmaj7, Bb9, Bbm7, C, C7, Cm, +11 more. Take it one section at a time.

What other Urinetown (Musical) songs work for kids?

Try "ACT ONE FINALE", "RUN, FREEDOM, RUN!", "DON'T BE THE BUNNY". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.

Super Simple Piano

It's A Privilege To Pee

· by Urinetown (Musical)

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Lyrics

(Cm)“Times are hard.” “Our (Fm)cash is tight.” “You’ve (G)got no right!” I’ve heard it all be (Cm)fore.

(Cm)“Just this once” is (Fm)once too much, for (G)once they’ve onced, they’ll want to once once (Cm)more.

(Fm7)I run the on ly (Bb9)toi let in this (Ebmaj7)part of town, you (Abmaj7)see, so (D)if you’ve got to go, (CN.C.)you’ve got to (Dm)go (D7)through (G)me!

(CN.C.)It’s a priv i lege to (Cm)pee.

(Cm)Wa ter’s (G7)worth its (Cm)weight in gold, these days.

I No more (G)bath rooms (Cm)like the old en days.

I You come here and (Cm)pay a (Cm)fee

and for the (G7)priv i lege (Cm)to pee.

(CN.C.)Twen ty years we’ve had the (Cm)drought,

(Cm)and our (G7)res er (Cm)voirs have all dried up.

I take my (G)baths now (Cm)in a cof fee cup.

I boil what’s left of (Cm)it for (Cm)tea,

and it’s a (G7)priv i lege (Cm)to pee.

(CN.C.)Twen ty years we’ve had the (Cm)pee!

The (Cm)pol (G)i (Cm)ti cians (Cm)in their (Fm7)wis dom saw that there should (G7)be a law.

The (Cm)pol (G7)i (Cm)ti cians (Cm)taxed the (Fm7)toi lets, and made il (Cm)le gal pub lic u ri (D)na tion

and def e (Cm)ca tion.

So, come and give your coins to (Cm)me.

Write your name here in the (Cm)rec ord book.

The au thor i ties will (Cm)want to look

if you’ve been reg u lar with (Cm)me,

if you’ve paid the prop er (Cm)fee

(CN.C.)for the priv i lege to (Cm)pee.

(CN.C.)You think you’ve got some kind of right?

(CN.C.)You think you’ll come in here and go for free?

(CN.C.)On ly thing you’ll get is “no” for free!

(CN.C.)I’m a bus ’ness gal, you (Cm)see.

I sell the (Fm)priv i lege to (C5)pee!

The (Cm)good (Fm6)Lord (Cm)made us so we’d (Fm)piss each day,

un til we (G)piss a way.

The (Cm)good (Fm)Lord (Cm)made sure that what (Fm7)goes in men

must soon come (Cm)out a gain,

so you’re no (D)diff ’rent, then,

(CN.C.)from low ly (Cm)me.

(CN.C.)And I think I’ll charge you (Cm)twice,

or bet ter (Fm)yet, have you ar (Cm)rest ed

since you pre (Fm)fer the law gets (C5)test ed.

And in (Fm)U rine town you’ll (Cm)see

why it’s dumb to fight with (Abm)me

(CN.C.)for the priv i lege to (Cm)pee!

It's A Privilege To Pee by Urinetown (Musical) — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “It's A Privilege To Pee” by Urinetown (Musical) in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of F at 80 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "It's A Privilege To Pee" good for a child learning piano?: Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "It's A Privilege To Pee"?: Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?: No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?: Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
How many chords does "It's A Privilege To Pee" use?: Just 19 chords: Ab, Abm, Abmaj7, Bb9, Bbm7, C, C7, Cm, +11 more. Take it one section at a time.
What other Urinetown (Musical) songs work for kids?: Try "ACT ONE FINALE", "RUN, FREEDOM, RUN!", "DON'T BE THE BUNNY". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.