What key is "Cheatin'" in?

"Cheatin'" by Sara Evans is in the key of A with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Cheatin'" 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 "Cheatin'" 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 "Cheatin'"?

This arrangement of "Cheatin'" uses 11 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, C#7, D, Dsus2, E, E7, +3 more.

How long does it take to learn "Cheatin'" 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 Sara Evans can I play here?

Try "A LITTLE BIT STRONGER", "BACKSEAT OF A GREYHOUND BUS", "BORN TO FLY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

You say

your (C#7)ev ’ry day

is a (F#m)bad dream

that keeps re peat (A)in’,

may be you should have thought a bout

(E)that

when you were (A)cheat in’.

How (A)do you like that (Bm7)furn ished room, the (A)bed, the chair, the ta ble?

The (Bm7)T V pic ture comes and goes, It’s too (A)bad you don’t have ca ble.

How do you like that pa per plate

and and those pork and beans you’re eat in’?

May (Bm7)be you should have thought a bout (E)that

when you were cheat in’.

How (A)do you like that (Bm7)beat up car?

I (A)think it’s fair we trad ed.

Your (Bm7)pick up truck is run nin’ fine.

It’s a (A)coz y ride for dat in’.

Yes I’ve been out a time or two

and found the com fort I been need in’.

May (Bm7)be you should have thought a bout (E)that

when you were cheat in’.

How (E)that

when you were cheat in’.

You made your (D)bed, and you’re (E)out of mine.

You lie a (F#m7)wake, and I (E)sleep just fine.

You’ve done your sow in’, now (E)you can do the reap in’.

May (Bm)be you should have thought a bout (E)that

when you were (D)cheat in’.

Now, (A)what be came of (Bm7)“what’s her name” af ter (A)she spent all your mon ey?

Did she (A)leave you just like (Bm7)you left me?

Well, (A)some times life is fun ny.

Yes, I’ll be glad to take you back

just as soon as I stop (A)breath in’.

May (Bm7)be you should have thought a bout (E)that,

oh, may be you should have (E)thought a bout that,

may (Bm7)be you should have thought a bout (Esus)that

when you were cheat in’.

When you were (A)cheat in’.

Cheatin' by Sara Evans

Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Cheatin'”

What key is "Cheatin'" in?: "Cheatin'" by Sara Evans is in the key of A with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Cheatin'" 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 "Cheatin'" 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 "Cheatin'"?: This arrangement of "Cheatin'" uses 11 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, C#7, D, Dsus2, E, E7, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "Cheatin'" 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 Sara Evans can I play here?: Try "A LITTLE BIT STRONGER", "BACKSEAT OF A GREYHOUND BUS", "BORN TO FLY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.