Lyrics
I (G)stand here (F)wait your ing for you to (G)bang the gong.
To (G)crash the (F)crit ic say ing, “Is it right (G)or is it (Am)wrong?”
If (G)on ly (F)fame had an I (Dm)V, ba (G)by, could I (Am)bear
be (G)ing a (F)way from you, I (Dm)found the vein, (G)put it in (Am)here.
I live for the ap plause, (G)ap plause, (F)ap plause.
I live for the ap (Dm)plause, plause.
(G)Live for (Am)the ap plause, plause.
Live for the way that (G)you cheer (F)and scream for me.
The ap (Dm)plause, (G)ap plause, (Am)ap plause.
Give me (G)that thing that (F)I love, I’ll turn the lights on.
Put your (G)hands up, make (Am)’em touch.
Make it real loud.
Give me (G)that thing that (F)I love, I’ll turn the lights on.
Put your (G)hands up, make (Am)’em touch.
Make it real loud.
Make it real loud.
Put your (G)hands up, make (Am)’em touch, touch.
Make it real loud.
Put your (G)hands up, make (Am)’em touch, touch.
I’ve (G)o ver (F)heard your theo ry: Nos tal (G)gia is geeks.
I (G)guess, sir, (F)if you say so, some of us (G)just like to (Am)read.
One (G)sec ond (F)I’m a Koons, then (Dm)sud ly (G)the Koons is (Am)me.
Pop (G)cul ture (F)was an art, now (Dm)art’s a pop (G)cul ture in (Am)me.
I live for the ap plause, (G)ap plause, (F)ap plause.
I live for the ap (Dm)plause, plause.
(G)Live for (Am)the ap plause, plause.
Live for the way that (G)you cheer (F)and scream for me.
The ap (Dm)plause, (G)ap plause, (Am)ap plause.
Give me (G)that thing that (F)I love, I’ll turn the lights on.
Put your (G)hands up, make (Am)’em touch.
Make it real loud.
Give me (G)that thing that (F)I love, I’ll turn the lights on.
Put your (G)hands up, make (Am)’em touch.
Make it real loud.
Make it real loud.
Put your (G)hands up, make (Am)’em touch, touch.
Make it real loud.
Put your (G)hands up, make (Am)’em touch, touch.
Put your (G)hands up, make (Am)’em touch, touch.
Ooh,
touch, touch,
(Dm)ooh,
touch, touch, ooh,
(F)ooh,
ooh,
(Am)ooh.
I live for the ap Put your (G)hands up, make (Am)’em touch, touch.
A R (G)T P (F)O P.
Applause by Lady Gaga
Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Applause”
- What key is "Applause" in?
- "Applause" by Lady Gaga is in the key of A with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Applause" 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 "Applause" 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.
- How long does it take to learn "Applause" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Lady Gaga can I play here?
- Try "DO WHAT U WANT", "AMERICANO", "YOÜ AND I". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.