What key is "Chop Suey!" in?

"Chop Suey!" by System Of A Down is in the key of C with a tempo of 126 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Chop Suey!" 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 "Chop Suey!" 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 "Chop Suey!"?

This arrangement of "Chop Suey!" uses 6 chords: Adim, Am7, C, Eb, F, Gm.

How long does it take to learn "Chop Suey!" on piano?

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

Lyrics

Wake up, (Wake up.) grab a brush and put a lit tle make up.

Hide the scars to fade a way the shake up.

scars to fade a way the Why’d you leave the keys up on the ta ble?

Here you go cre ate an oth er fa ble.

(You want ed to) Grab a brush and put a lit tle make up.

(You want ed to) Hide the scars to fade a way the shake up.

(You want ed to) Why’d you leave the keys up on the ta ble?

(You want ed to) I don’t think you (Gm)trust

(Adim)in

(F)my

(Eb)self right eous su i (Gm)cide.

(Adim)I

(F)cry

when (Eb)an gels de serve to (CN.C.)die.

Ah!

Wake up, (Wake up.) grab a brush and put a lit tle make up.

Hide the scars to fade a way the shake up.

scars to fade a way the Why’d you leave the keys up on the ta ble?

Here you go cre ate an oth er fa ble.

(You want ed to) Grab a brush and put a lit tle make up.

(You want ed to) Hide the scars to fade a way the shake up.

(You want ed to) Why’d you leave the keys up on the ta ble?

(You want ed to) I don’t think you (Gm)trust

(Adim)in

(F)my

(Eb)self right eous su i (Gm)cide.

(Adim)I

(F)cry

when (Eb)an gels de serve to (CN.C.)die.

Ah!

(Gm)die

(Adim)in

(F)my

(Eb)self right eous su i (Gm)cide.

(Adim)I

(F)cry

when (Eb)an gels de serve to die.

Fa ther,

fa ther.

Fa ther,

fa ther.

Fa ther, in to your hands I com mend my spir it.

Fa ther, in to your hands, why have you for (Gm)sak en me?

(Adim)In your eyes for (F)sak en me?

(Eb)In your thoughts for (Gm)sak en me?

(Adim)In your heart for (F)sak en

(Eb)me.

Oh, (Gm)trust

(Adim)in

(F)my

(Eb)self right eous su i cide.

(Adim)I

(F)cry

when (Eb)an gels de serve to die

(Adim)in

(F)my

(Eb)self right eous su i cide.

(Adim)I

(F)cry

when (Eb)an gels de serve to (Gm)die.

Chop Suey! by System Of A Down

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 126 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Chop Suey!”

What key is "Chop Suey!" in?: "Chop Suey!" by System Of A Down is in the key of C with a tempo of 126 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Chop Suey!" 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 "Chop Suey!" 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 "Chop Suey!"?: This arrangement of "Chop Suey!" uses 6 chords: Adim, Am7, C, Eb, F, Gm.
How long does it take to learn "Chop Suey!" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.