Learn "AFTERNOON DELIGHT" by Starland Vocal Band on Piano

Master "AFTERNOON DELIGHT" by Starland Vocal Band with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

Gon na (F)find my ba by, gon na hold her tight, gon na (Gm7)grab some af ter noon de light. My (F)mot to’s al ways been “When it’s right, it’s right.” Why (Gm7)wait un til the mid dle of a cold, dark night when ev ’ry thing’s a lit tle clear er in the (C7)light of day (Gm7)and we know the night is al ways gon na be here (C7)an y way? (F)out ing this you’s morn ing feel ing so po tite, lite, I look al ing ways (Gm7)thought a fish could not be caught who did n’t bite. But you (F)got some bait a wait ing and I think I might like the (Gm7)nib bl ing a lit tle af ter noon de light. ing. (F)Sky rock ets in flight, (C)af ter noon de light, (Gm7)af ter noon de (F)light, (Gm7)af ter noon de (F)light. Start ed (F)Think ing of you’s work ing up my ap pe tite, lite, I look al ing ways (Gm7)for ward to a lit tle af ter noon de light. Rub bing (F)sticks and stones to geth er make the sparks ig nite and the (Gm7)thought of rub bing you is get ting so ex cit ing. (F)Sky rock ets in flight, (C)af ter noon de light, (Gm7)af ter noon de (F)light, (Gm7)af ter noon de (F)light. Start ed (Gm7)Be wait ing for me, ba by, when I (C7)come a round. We can make a lot of lov ing ’fore the (C7)sun gone down. (Gm)Af (C)af ter noon de light, (CN.C.)af af ter noon de light.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Bb
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Afternoon Delight" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
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