What key is "Afternoon Delight" in?

"Afternoon Delight" by Starland Vocal Band is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Afternoon Delight" 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 "Afternoon Delight" 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 "Afternoon Delight"?

This arrangement of "Afternoon Delight" uses 9 chords: A7, Am, Bb, C, C7, Dm, F, Gm, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Afternoon Delight" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

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, I look ing (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, I look ing (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.

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.

Afternoon Delight by Starland Vocal Band

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Afternoon Delight”

What key is "Afternoon Delight" in?: "Afternoon Delight" by Starland Vocal Band is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Afternoon Delight" 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 "Afternoon Delight" 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 "Afternoon Delight"?: This arrangement of "Afternoon Delight" uses 9 chords: A7, Am, Bb, C, C7, Dm, F, Gm, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Afternoon Delight" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.