(Gm)Sit ting on a park bench,
eye (Eb)ing lit tle girls with (F)bad in tent,
(Gm)snot is run ning down his nose,
(Eb)greas y fin gers smear ing (F)shab by clothes.
Hey, (Eb)Aq ua lung.
(Gm)Dry ing in the cold sun,
watch (Eb)ing as the frill y (F)pant ies run.
Hey, (Eb)Aq ua lung.
(Gm)Feel ing like a dead duck,
spit (Eb)ting out piec es of his (F)bro ken luck.
Oh, (Eb)Aq ua lung.
Sun streak ing (F)cold,
an old man wan d’ring (C)lone ly,
sal tak ing time the (Gm)on ly way cup he (F)knows.
Legs ua hurt ing (F)bad
as he bends to pick a (C)dog end.
He (Cm)goes down to the (Gm)bog and warms his (F)feet.
Feel ing a (F)lone,
the ar my’s up the (C)road, ly,
sal va tion a la (Gm)mode and a cup of (F)tea.
Aq ua lung, my (F)friend,
don’t you start a way un (C)eas y.
You (Cm)poor old sod, you (Gm)see it’s on ly (F)me.
Do you still re mem (F)ber De cem ber’s fog gy freeze
when the ice that clings on to (F)your beard was scream ing ag o ny?
And you snatch your rat tling (F)last breaths with deep sea div er (Gm)sounds
and the (Cm)flow ers bloom like mad ness in the (F)spring.
Oh,
Aq ua (F)lung.
Aqualung by Jethro Tull
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 130 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Aqualung”
- What key is "Aqualung" in?
- "Aqualung" by Jethro Tull is in the key of C with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Aqualung" 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 "Aqualung" 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 "Aqualung"?
- This arrangement of "Aqualung" uses 10 chords: B, C, Cm, D, Db, E, Eb, F, +2 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Aqualung" 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 Jethro Tull can I play here?
- Try "THICK AS A BRICK", "LOCOMOTIVE BREATH", "Another Christmas Song". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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