What key is "Chicago" in?

"Chicago" by Crosby, Stills & Nash is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Chicago" 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 "Chicago" 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 "Chicago"?

This arrangement of "Chicago" uses 8 chords: Am, C, D, D7, Dm, Em, F, G.

How long does it take to learn "Chicago" on piano?

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

What other songs by Crosby, Stills & Nash can I play here?

Try "SUITE: JUDY BLUE EYES", "MARRAKESH EXPRESS", "CARRY ON". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Am)So (Dm)your broth er’s (Am)bound (Dm)and gagged, and (Dm)they chained (Am)him to a (Dm)chair.

Won’t (Dm)you please come to Chi ca go just to sing?

(Am)In a (Dm)land (Am)that’s known as (Dm)free dom, (Am)how (Dm)can such (Am)a thing be (Dm)fair?

Won’t (Dm)you please come to Chi ca go for the help that (Am)we can bring?

(CN.C.)We can (G)change

the world,

re ar range

the world.

It’s (D)dy ing

(CN.C.)to get bet ter.

Pol i (Am)ti cians, (Dm)sit your (Am)self down, (Dm)there’s noth ing for you here.

comes soon.

Won’t you please come to Chi ca go for a (Dm)ride?

From the Don’t ask (Am)Jack (Dm)to help you (Am)’cause he’ll turn (Am)the oth er (Dm)ear.

(Am)Won’t (Dm)you please come to Chi ca go or else join (Am)the oth er (Dm)side?

(CN.C.)We can (G)change

the world,

re ar range

the world.

It’s (G)dy ing, (If you be lieve in jus tice) it’s (G)dy ing, (If you be lieve in free dom) it’s (G)dy ing, (Let a man live his own life.) it’s (G)dy ing.

(Rules and reg u la tions, who (G)needs them?)

(F)O pen up the door!

Some how (Am)peo ple (Dm)must your (Am)be free; (Dm)I hope ing the you day comes soon.

Won’t you please come to Chi ca go, show your (Dm)face?

From the bot tom (Am)of (Dm)the o cean (Am)to the moun (Am)tains of the (Dm)moon, (Am)won’t (Dm)you please come to Chi ca go?

No one else (Am)can take your (Dm)place.

(CN.C.)We can (G)change

the world,

re ar range

the world.

It’s (G)dy ing, (If you be lieve in jus tice) it’s (G)dy ing, (If you be lieve in free dom) it’s (G)dy ing, (Let a man live his own life.) it’s (G)dy ing.

(Rules and reg u la tions, who (G)needs them?)

(F)O pen up the door!

Chicago by Crosby, Stills & Nash

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

About “Chicago”

What key is "Chicago" in?: "Chicago" by Crosby, Stills & Nash is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Chicago" 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 "Chicago" 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 "Chicago"?: This arrangement of "Chicago" uses 8 chords: Am, C, D, D7, Dm, Em, F, G.
How long does it take to learn "Chicago" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Crosby, Stills & Nash can I play here?: Try "SUITE: JUDY BLUE EYES", "MARRAKESH EXPRESS", "CARRY ON". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.