What key is "Cake By The Ocean" in?

"Cake By The Ocean" by DNCE is in the key of E with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Cake By The Ocean" 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 "Cake By The Ocean" 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.

How long does it take to learn "Cake By The Ocean" on piano?

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

What other songs by DNCE can I play here?

Try "CAKE BY THE OCEAN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Em)Oh no!

(Am)See you walk in’ (C)’round like it’s a (Em)fu n’ral.

(Am)Not so se ri (C)ous, girl.

Why those (Bm)feet cold?

I’m (Am)We just get tin’ (C)start ed.

Don’t you (Em)tip toe, (Bm)tip (Am)toe.

Waste time with a (Bm7)mas ter piece, don’t waste (Am)time with a mas ter piece.

You should be (Bm7)roll in’ with me, you (Am)should be roll in’ with me, ah.

You’re a real life (Bm7)fan ta sy, you’re a (Am)real life fan ta sy.

But you’re mov in’ so (Bm7)care ful ly, let’s (Am7)start liv in’ dan g’rous ly.

(Em7)Talk to me, (Bm7)ba by.

I’m (C)go in’ blind from (Em7)this sweet, sweet (Bm7)crav in’, uh huh.

Let’s (C)lose our minds and (Em7)go f*** in’ (Bm7)cra zy.

Ay (C)ya ya ya ya, (Em)I keep on (Bm)hop in’ we’ll eat (Am)cake by the (C)o cean.

(Em7)Walk for me, (Bm7)ba by.

(C)I’ll be Did dy, (Em7)you’ll be Na (Bm7)o mi, whoa, ho.

Let’s (C)lose our minds and (Em7)go f*** in’ (Bm7)cra zy.

Ay (C)ya ya ya ya, (Em)I keep on (Bm)hop in’ we’ll eat (Am)cake by the (C)o cean.

(Em)God damn!

(Am)See you lick in’ (C)frost ing from your (Em)own hands.

(Am)Want an oth er (C)taste?

I’m beg gin’, (Bm)“Yes, ma’am.”

I’m (Am)tired of all this (C)can dy on the (Em)dry land, (Bm)dry (Am)land.

Waste time with a (Bm7)mas ter piece, don’t waste (Am)time with a mas ter piece.

You should be (Bm7)roll in’ with me, you (Am)should be roll in’ with me, ah.

You’re a real life (Bm7)fan ta sy, you’re a (Am)real life fan ta sy.

But you’re mov in’ so (Bm7)care ful ly, let’s (Am7)start liv in’ dan g’rous ly.

(Em7)Talk to me, (Bm7)ba by.

I’m (C)go in’ blind from (Em7)this sweet, sweet (Bm7)crav in’, uh huh.

Let’s (C)lose our minds and (Em7)go f*** in’ (Bm7)cra zy.

Ay (C)ya ya ya ya, (Em)I keep on (Bm)hop in’ we’ll eat (Am)cake by the (C)o cean.

(Em7)Walk for me, (Bm7)ba by.

(C)I’ll be Did dy, (Em7)you’ll be Na (Bm7)o mi, whoa, ho.

Let’s (C)lose our minds and (Em7)go f*** in’ (Bm7)cra zy.

Ay (C)ya ya ya ya, (Em)I keep on (Bm)hop in’ we’ll eat (Am)cake by the (C)o cean.

(Em7)Ooh,

hah.

Ay (C)ya ya ya ya, (Em)I keep on (Bm)hop in’ we’ll eat (Am)cake by the (C)o cean.

(Em7)Ooh,

hah.

Ay (C)ya ya ya ya, (Em)I keep on (Bm)hop in’ we’ll eat (Am)cake by the (C)o cean.

Talk to me, girl.

(Am)cake by the (C)o cean.

Red (Bm7)vel vet, va (Am7)nil la, (C)choc ’late in my life.

Fun (Bm7)fet ti, I’m (Am7)read y.

I (C)need it ev ’ry night.

Red (Bm7)vel vet, va (Am7)nil la, (C)Ay ya ya ya, (Em)I keep on (Bm)hop in’ we’ll eat (Am)cake by the (C)o cean.

Cake By The Ocean by DNCE

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Cake By The Ocean”

What key is "Cake By The Ocean" in?: "Cake By The Ocean" by DNCE is in the key of E with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Cake By The Ocean" 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 "Cake By The Ocean" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Cake By The Ocean" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by DNCE can I play here?: Try "CAKE BY THE OCEAN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.