What key is "But It's Alright" in?

"But It's Alright" by Huey Lewis & The News is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "But It's Alright" easy to play on piano?

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

Can I play "But It's Alright" 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 "But It's Alright"?

This arrangement of "But It's Alright" uses 6 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, C#m, C#m7, E.

How long does it take to learn "But It's Alright" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Huey Lewis & The News can I play here?

Try "THE POWER OF LOVE", "HIP TO BE SQUARE", "DOIN' IT". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(A)You don’t know

how (A)I feel.

say,

You’ll (A)nev er know

how (A)I feel.

(A)When I need ed you (Bm)to (A)come a round,

you’d (A)al ways try to (C#m)ry to (A)put me down.

(C#m)Well, (Bm)I (C#m7)know, tell in’ girl,

be (Bm7)lieve me when I say that (C#m7)you by,

are (Bm7)sure ly, sure ly gon na (E)pay.

Girl, but (A)it’s al right,

(Bm)al (A)right, girl.

You keep (A)hurt in’ me,

but (A)it’s al right.

(Bm)Hey, now (A)One one day

I (A)you’ll see say,

you’ll (A)nev er find

a (A)guy like pay,

(A)who’ll love you you right (Bm)both (A)day and night.

You’ll (A)nev er have in (C#m)ry ’cause (A)it’s al right.

(C#m)Oh, (Bm)but (C#m7)I’m hate in’ you, and (Bm7)I know that it’s true that (C#m7)I by, was (Bm7)n’t made to what on ly (E)you.

Girl, but (A)it’s al right,

(Bm)al (A)right, girl.

You keep (A)hurt in’ me,

but (A)it’s al right.

(Bm)Hey, now (A)it’s al right, (C#m)oh, (Bm)yeah.

Oh,

(C#m7)oh, yeah

my, my, my (C#m7)ba by,

I said (A)it’s al right,

al (A)right girl.

(C#m)Hey, (Bm)now (A)it’s al right,

al (A)right, girl.

(A)right, girl.

(C#m)You (Bm)are (A)pay in’ now,

but (A)it’s al right.

(A)Good bye, love,

(Bm)good (A)bye, girl.

(Bm)You’re (A)pay in’ now,

but (A)it’s al right.

(A)Good bye, love,

(Bm)good (A)bye, girl.

(Bm)You’re (A)it’s al right.

But It's Alright by Huey Lewis & The News

Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “But It's Alright”

What key is "But It's Alright" in?: "But It's Alright" by Huey Lewis & The News is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "But It's Alright" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "But It's Alright" 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 "But It's Alright"?: This arrangement of "But It's Alright" uses 6 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, C#m, C#m7, E.
How long does it take to learn "But It's Alright" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Huey Lewis & The News can I play here?: Try "THE POWER OF LOVE", "HIP TO BE SQUARE", "DOIN' IT". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.