What key is "Ain't That Peculiar" in?

"Ain't That Peculiar" by Marvin Gaye is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Ain't That Peculiar" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Ain't That Peculiar" 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 "Ain't That Peculiar"?

This arrangement of "Ain't That Peculiar" uses 5 chords: Bb, C, Eb, F, Gm.

How long does it take to learn "Ain't That Peculiar" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Marvin Gaye can I play here?

Try "LET'S GET IT ON", "I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE", "GOT TO GIVE IT UP". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(F)Hon ey, (Eb)you do (F)me wrong, but still I’m cra zy a bout you.

to me.

Stay a so much in love and I ba by, till do with out to see, oh the (Bb)things can ’ry chance you get, you seem you do hurt me more and more.

It’s a (F)dog But each hurt makes my love makes strong er (Eb)to than (F)be fore.

I if the (C)flow ers grow to rain, er, but how can love grow to pain?

er?

Now ain’t that pe cu liar, liar, ba by, a pe cu li ar (Eb)i ty.

Ain’t (F)that pe cu liar, (Eb)ba (F)by, a pe cu liar as can (Eb)be.

(F)Oh.

(Eb)You tell (F)me lies that you’ll be hon that’s a est you.

his toy.

But I’m ba by, you think with you ba by, till I don’t want of joy.

oh the (Bb)child can ’ry you and say un are you do signed to make me blue.

But un (F)like But gone shame my for you me all your (Eb)to lies (F)seem true.

But if the (C)truth makes love last long er, why do lies make my love strong er?

Now ain’t that pe cu liar, liar, ba by, a pe cu liar as (Eb)can be.

Ain’t (F)that pe cu liar, (Eb)ba (F)by, a pe cu li ar i (Eb)ty.

(F)Oh.

(F)Yeah, yeah.

Ah ah ah.

(Ah (F)ah ah.) (F)Hey, hey.

(Hey (F)hey.) Ah ah ah.

(Ah ah ah.) Hey, hey.

(Hey, hey.) Ah ah ah.

(Ah (F)ah ah.) (F)Ah ah ah.

(Ah (F)ah ah.) Ooh!

Now ain’t that pe cu liar, ba (F)by, a pe cu li ar (Eb)i ty.

(F)Ain’t it pe cu liar, hon (F)ey, pe cu liar as can (Eb)be.

Said, I (F)don’t un der stand it, ba (F)by.

a pe It’s so strong (Eb)some times.

(F)Ain’t it pe cu liar, dar (F)ling.

pe cu liar as can (Eb)be.

Said, I (F)don’t un der stand

Ain't That Peculiar by Marvin Gaye

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Ain't That Peculiar”

What key is "Ain't That Peculiar" in?: "Ain't That Peculiar" by Marvin Gaye is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Ain't That Peculiar" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Ain't That Peculiar" 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 "Ain't That Peculiar"?: This arrangement of "Ain't That Peculiar" uses 5 chords: Bb, C, Eb, F, Gm.
How long does it take to learn "Ain't That Peculiar" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Marvin Gaye can I play here?: Try "LET'S GET IT ON", "I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE", "GOT TO GIVE IT UP". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.