What key is "Changes" in?

"Changes" by David Bowie is in the key of C with a tempo of 112 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.

Is "Changes" 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 "Changes" 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 "Changes" on piano?

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

What other songs by David Bowie can I play here?

Try "Changes", "UNDER PRESSURE", "YOUNG AMERICANS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Still don’t know what I was wait ing for, and my (F)time was run ning (G)wild, a mil lion (F)dead end streets, and ev ’ry time I thought I’d got it made it seemed the (F)taste was not so sweet.

So I (C)turned my (Dm)self to face me,

but (Dm7)I’ve nev er caught a glimpse

of how the (C)oth ers must (Dm)see the fa (Em)ker,

I’m much too (Dm7)fast to take that test.

Ch ch ch (F)ch chan ges, (C)turn and (C)face the strange ch ch chan ges,

don’t (F)want to be a (D)rich er man.

Ch ch ch (F)ch chan ges.

(C)Turn and (C)face the strange ch ch chan ges,

it’s (F)gon na have to be a (D)dif f’rent man.

(F)Time (C)may (Bb)change (F)me,

but (C)I (G)can’t (F)trace (C)time.

Changes by David Bowie

3 people have learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 112 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Changes”

What key is "Changes" in?: "Changes" by David Bowie is in the key of C with a tempo of 112 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
Is "Changes" 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 "Changes" 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 "Changes" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by David Bowie can I play here?: Try "Changes", "UNDER PRESSURE", "YOUNG AMERICANS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.