What key is "Bad Day" in?

"Bad Day" by Daniel Powter is in the key of C with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.

Is "Bad Day" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated very_easy. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Bad Day" 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 "Bad Day" on piano?

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

What other songs by Daniel Powter can I play here?

Try "BAD DAY", "JIMMY GETS HIGH", "FREE LOOP". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

You Where is the mo ment we need ed the (Gsus)most?

You kick up the leaves and the mag ic is (Gsus)lost.

They tell me your blue skies fade to (F)grey.

They tell me your pas sion’s gone a (Dm7)way and I don’t need no car ryin’ (G)on.

You stand in the line just to hit a new (Gsus)low.

You’re fak in’ the smile with the cof fee to (Gsus)go.

They tell me your life’s been way off (F)line.

You’ve fall en to piec es ev ’ry (Dm7)time and I don’t need no car ryin’ (G)on.

(G)on

be cause you (CN.C.)had a bad (C)day.

You’re tak in’ one (F)down.

You sing a sad (Dm7)song just to turn it a (G)round.

You say you don’t (C)know.

You tell me don’t (F)lie.

You work at a (Dm7)smile and you go for a (G)ride.

You had a bad (Am)day.

The cam ’ra don’t (Em)lie.

You’re com in’ back (F)down and you real ly don’t (C)mind.

You had a bad (Dm7)day.

You had a bad (C5)day.

Well, you need a (Em)blue sky hol i (F)day.

The point is they (C)laugh at what you (Dm7)say and I don’t need no car ryin’ (Gsus)on.

You had a bad (Dm7)day.

Oh,

on a hol i day.

(Eb)Some times the sys tem goes on the blink and the (Ab)whole thing, it turns out wrong.

You (Eb)might not make it back and you know that you could (Ab)be well.

Oh, that’s strong and I’m not (Gsus)wrong,

yeah.

So where is the pas sion when you need it the (Gsus)most?

Oh, you and (C5)I.

You kick up the leaves and the mag ic is (G)lost

’cause you (CN.C.)had a bad (C)day.

You’re tak in’ one (F)down.

You sing a sad (Dm7)song just to turn it a (G)round.

You say you don’t (C)know.

You tell me don’t (F)lie.

You work at a (Dm7)smile and you go for a (G)ride.

You had a bad (Am)day.

You’ve seen what you like.

And how does it feel

one more time?

You (D9)had a bad (F)day.

You had a bad (C)day.

Bad Day by Daniel Powter

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 110 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Bad Day”

What key is "Bad Day" in?: "Bad Day" by Daniel Powter is in the key of C with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.
Is "Bad Day" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated very_easy. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Bad Day" 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 "Bad Day" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Daniel Powter can I play here?: Try "BAD DAY", "JIMMY GETS HIGH", "FREE LOOP". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.