What key is "Baker Street" in?

"Baker Street" by Gerry Rafferty is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Baker Street" 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 "Baker Street" 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.

Lyrics

Wind ing your way (D)down on Ba ker Street,

light in your head (D)and dead on your (D)feet, well an oth er cra zy day, you (G)drink the night a way and for (D)get a bout ev (G)’ry (D)thing.

This ci ty de (D)sert makes you (A)feel so cold, it’s got so ma ny peo (D)ple but it’s (A)got no soul and it’s tak en me so long to (G)find out you were wrong when you (D)thought it held ev (G)’ry (D)thing.

You used to think that it was (Am)so ea sy, you used to say that it was (Am)so ea sy but (C)you’re try ing, (G)you’re try ing now,

An oth er year and then you’ll (Am)be hap py, just one more year and then you’ll (Am)be hap py, but (C)you’re cry ing, (G)you’re cry ing now.

Wind ing your way (D)down on Ba ker Street,

light in your head (D)and dead on your (D)feet, well an oth er cra zy day, you (G)drink the night a way and for (D)get a bout ev (G)’ry (D)thing.

You used to think that it was (Am)so ea sy, you used to say that it was (Am)so ea sy but (C)you’re try ing, (G)you’re try ing now,

An oth er year and then you’ll (Am)be hap py, just one more year and then you’ll (Am)be hap py, but (C)you’re cry ing, (G)you’re cry ing now.

Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Baker Street”

What key is "Baker Street" in?: "Baker Street" by Gerry Rafferty is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Baker Street" 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 "Baker Street" 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.

Baker Street

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Lyrics

Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty

About “Baker Street”

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