What key is "Blame It On The Boogie" in?

"Blame It On The Boogie" by The Jacksons is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.

Is "Blame It On The Boogie" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, 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 "Blame It On The Boogie" 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 "Blame It On The Boogie"?

This arrangement of "Blame It On The Boogie" uses 7 chords: Bb, Bb7, Csus4, Dm, Eb, F, Fsus4.

How long does it take to learn "Blame It On The Boogie" on piano?

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

What other songs by The Jacksons can I play here?

Try "Can You Feel It". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

My (Dm)ba by’s al ways danc ing and it (F)would n’t be a bad thing, but I don’t get no lov ing, and (Bb)that’s no lie.

We (Dm)spent the night in ’Fris co at (F)ev ’ry kind of dis co.

(Bb7)From that night I kissed my love good (C7sus4)bye.

Don’t blame it on (F)sun shine, don’t blame it on the (F7sus4)moon light, don’t blame it on the (Eb)good times, blame it on the (F)boo gie.

(F)I just can’t, (Dm)I just can’t, (Bb)I just can’t con (C7sus4)trol my feet.

(F)I just can’t, (Dm)I just can’t (Bb)I just can’t con (C7sus4)trol my feet.

(F)I just can’t, (Dm)I just can’t, (Bb)I just can’t con (C7sus4)trol my feet.

(F)I just can’t, (Dm)I just can’t (Bb)I just can’t con (C7sus4)trol my feet.

(F)Sun shine, don’t blame it on the (F7sus4)moon light, don’t blame it on the (Eb)good times, blame it on the (F)boo gie.

Don’t blame it on (F)sun shine, don’t blame it on the (F7sus4)moon light, don’t blame it on the (Eb)good times, blame it on the (F)boo gie.

Blame It On The Boogie by The Jacksons

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 116 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to get comfortable with an oompah bass pattern in your left hand — that steady low-note-then-chord bounce is the engine of the whole groove, so practise it alone at around 80 BPM until it feels automatic before you add the right hand.

Your biggest challenge at tempo will be the sus4 chords: moving cleanly between F and Fsus4 or landing Csus4 without hesitation.

Drill those transitions in a short loop until your fingers know the shape by feel, not by sight.

Watch out for the Bb7 as well — that added flat seventh wants to pull you forward, so lean into the rhythm rather than slowing down to find the note.

Once both hands are steady separately, bring them together still below tempo and only speed up when the oompah groove locks in with the melody.

This is the piece that'll make playing in B-flat with confidence feel like second nature.

About “Blame It On The Boogie”

What key is "Blame It On The Boogie" in?: "Blame It On The Boogie" by The Jacksons is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
Is "Blame It On The Boogie" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, 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 "Blame It On The Boogie" 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 "Blame It On The Boogie"?: This arrangement of "Blame It On The Boogie" uses 7 chords: Bb, Bb7, Csus4, Dm, Eb, F, Fsus4.
How long does it take to learn "Blame It On The Boogie" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by The Jacksons can I play here?: Try "Can You Feel It". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.