Baker Street — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Baker Street" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

Win din’ your way down (A)Bak er (D)Street, light in your head and (A)then on (D)your (A)feet, well an oth er cra zy day, you (G)drink the night a way and for (D)get a bout ev ’ry thing. This ci ty des (D)ert makes (A)you feel so (D)cold, it’s (A)got so ma ny peo ple (D)but (A)it’s got no (D)soul, and (A)it’s tak en me so long to (G)find out you were wrong when you (D)sort ed out ev ’ry 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 (D)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 (D)now.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
D
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Baker Street" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.