What key is "Applause" in?

"Applause" by Lady Gaga is in the key of C with a tempo of 135 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Applause" 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 "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.

What chords are used in "Applause"?

This arrangement of "Applause" uses 5 chords: C, Cm, Eb, F, Gm.

How long does it take to learn "Applause" 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 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.

Lyrics

I (F)stand (Eb)here wait your ing for (Gm)you to bang the for gong.

To (F)crash (Eb)the crit ic say ing, “Is it right (F)or is it (Gm)wrong?”

If (F)on (Eb)ly fame had an I (Gm)V, den ba by, could I bear

be (F)ing (Eb)a way from you.

I (Cm)found the vein, (F)put it in (Gm)here.

I live for the ap (Gm)plause, (F)ap plause, (Eb)ap plause.

I live for the ap (Cm)plause, plause.

(F)Live for (Gm)the ap plause, plause.

Live for the way that (F)you cheer (Eb)and scream for me.

The ap (Cm)plause, (F)ap plause, (Gm)ap plause.

Give me (F)that thing that (Eb)I love, I’ll turn the lights on.

Put your (F)hands up, make (Gm)’em touch.

Make it real loud.

Give me (F)that thing that (Eb)I love, I’ll turn the lights on.

Put your (F)hands up, make (Gm)’em touch.

Make it real loud.

A P (F)P L (Eb)A U S Make E.

real Put your (F)hands up, make (Gm)’em touch, touch.

A P (F)P L (Eb)A U S Make E.

real Put your (F)hands up, make (Gm)’em touch, touch.

I’ve (F)o (Eb)ver heard your theo ry: (Gm)Nos tal gia is for geeks.

I (F)guess, (Eb)sir, if you say so, some of us (F)just like to (Gm)read.

One (F)sec (Eb)ond I’m a Koons, then (Gm)sud den ly the Koons is me.

Pop (F)cul (Eb)ture was an art, now (Cm)art’s a pop (F)cul ture in (Gm)me.

I live for the ap (Gm)plause, (F)ap plause, (Eb)ap plause.

I live for the ap (Cm)plause, plause.

(F)Live for (Gm)the ap plause, plause.

Live for the way that (F)you cheer (Eb)and scream for me.

The ap (Cm)plause, (F)ap plause, (Gm)ap plause.

Give me (F)that thing that (Eb)I love, I’ll turn the lights on.

Put your (F)hands up, make (Gm)’em touch.

Make it real loud.

Give me (F)that thing that (Eb)I love, I’ll turn the lights on.

Put your (F)hands up, make (Gm)’em touch.

Make it real loud.

A P (F)P L (Eb)A U S Make it real loud.

Put your (F)hands up, make (Gm)’em touch, touch.

A P (F)P L (Eb)A U S Make it real loud.

Put your (F)hands up, make (Gm)’em touch, touch.

Ooh,

touch, touch, ooh,

(Gm)touch, touch, ooh,

(Eb)ooh,

ooh,

(Gm)ooh.

I live for the ap Put your (F)hands up, make (Gm)’em touch, touch.

A R (F)T P (Eb)O P.

Applause by Lady Gaga

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 135 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Applause”

What key is "Applause" in?: "Applause" by Lady Gaga is in the key of C with a tempo of 135 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Applause" 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 "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.
What chords are used in "Applause"?: This arrangement of "Applause" uses 5 chords: C, Cm, Eb, F, Gm.
How long does it take to learn "Applause" 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 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.