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.

What chords are used in "Baker Street"?

This arrangement of "Baker Street" uses 12 chords: A, Am, Asus4, C, D, D7, Dm7, Eb, +4 more.

How long does it take to learn "Baker Street" on piano?

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

What other songs by Gerry Rafferty can I play here?

Try "BAKER STREET", "RIGHT DOWN THE LINE", "Baker Street". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

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

light in your (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 (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 (D)down on Ba ker Street,

light in your (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

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

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to get comfortable with a pedal bass pattern — your left hand will anchor on repeated low notes while your right hand moves through the chords above, which gives the track its steady, driving feel.

You've got twelve chords here, and most sit naturally in C, but watch out for that E♭ — it's a borrowed chord that creates the song's melancholic color, so locate it early and drill the transition in and out of it slowly.

The Asus4-to-A resolution is another spot worth isolating; let your finger release cleanly from the sus4 so you hear that satisfying settle.

I'd suggest learning the left hand pedal pattern alone first at around 90 BPM, then layering the right hand in.

Once both hands sync at full tempo, the groove practically plays itself.

This is the piece that'll make chromatic borrowed chords feel like second nature.

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.
What chords are used in "Baker Street"?: This arrangement of "Baker Street" uses 12 chords: A, Am, Asus4, C, D, D7, Dm7, Eb, +4 more.
How long does it take to learn "Baker Street" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Gerry Rafferty can I play here?: Try "BAKER STREET", "RIGHT DOWN THE LINE", "Baker Street". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.