Abacab

by Genesis
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Look up on the wall, pin’

(C)there on the (Bb)floor,

(C)un der the pil low,

be hind els the (Bb)door.

name.

(C)There’s a crack in the mir ror.

Some (C)where there’s a hole in a (C7)win dow pane.

well, Do you think I’m to blame?

(C)where.

Tell me, do you (F)think I’m to (F)blame?

(When we (G)do it) you’re (F)nev (G)er there.

(When you (G)show it) you (F)stop (G)and stare.

(Ab a (G)cab,) he’s in (F)an (G)y where.

(Ab a (G)cab.)

Look It’s If you’re wrap sion.

(C)up It’s the (Bb)world

(C)un ’cause you’ve tak en

some one one e’s (Bb)girl, name.

(C)when they turn on the pil low,

e (C)ven when they an swer the (C7)tel e phone,

well, don’t you think that by now...

(C)where.

Tell me, don’t you (F)think that by (F)now...

(When we (G)do it) you’re (F)nev (G)er there.

(When you (G)show it) you (F)stop (G)and stare.

(Ab a (G)cab,) he’s in (F)an (G)y where.

(Ab a (G)cab.)

(Ab a (G)cab) does n’t real ly care.

Do you (E)want it?

You got it.

Now you know.

Do you want it?

You got it.

Now you know.

Yeah, there’s a (F)hole in there (Bb)some (C)where.

Ba by, there’s a (F)hole in there (Bb)some (C)where.

Now, there’s a (F)hole in there (F)some (G)where.

(When we (G)do it) you’re (F)nev (G)er there.

(When you (G)show it) you (F)stop (G)and stare.

(Ab a (G)cab,) he’s in (F)an (G)y where.

(Ab a (G)cab.)

Abacab by Genesis

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Abacab

What key is "Abacab" in?
"Abacab" by Genesis is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Abacab" 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 "Abacab" 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 "Abacab"?
This arrangement of "Abacab" uses 16 chords: Apow, Bb, C, C6, C7, C9, Cm7, Cmin, +8 more.
How long does it take to learn "Abacab" 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 Genesis can I play here?
Try "THROWING IT ALL AWAY", "IN TOO DEEP", "I CAN'T DANCE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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