What key is "Chunky" by Bruno Mars played in?

Chunky is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.

What's the tempo (BPM) of "Chunky"?

The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.

Is "Chunky" easy to play on piano?

This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.

Can I download sheet music for "Chunky"?

Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.

Who composed "Chunky"?

"Chunky" was originally performed by Bruno Mars. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

What chords are used in "Chunky"?

This arrangement uses 15 chords: Abmaj7, Abmaj9, Bb9, Bbm9, C, Cm, Cm9, Dbmaj7, +7 more.

What other songs by Bruno Mars can I play here?

Try "VERSACE ON THE FLOOR", "FINESSE", "TOO GOOD TO SAY GOODBYE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

She got to (Cm9)shake her lit tle (CN.C.)some thin’, (shake her lit tle some thin’,) ooh,

throw in’ that thing from left, right, side to side.

She got to have her own mon ey, (She got her own mon ey.) oh yeah.

Shout out to the girls that pay their rent on time.

If you ain’t here to par ty, take your ass back (Gm7)home.

If (Gm7)you get tin’ naugh ty, ba by, here’s my (Gm7)phone.

Slide with your boy to the (Fm9)bar; slide with your boy to the (Gm7)car.

I’ve been search ing (Fm9)ev ’ry (G)where, and (Abmaj9)now here (Bb9)you (D)are.

(CN.C.)Ooh, (Fm9)chunk y;

look in’ for them girls with the big ol’ (Fm9)hoops,

that drop it down in dai sy (Fm9)dukes.

(I wan na get down.) Yeah, ’em the ones I’m try’n’ to re (Fm9)cruit.

I’m look ing at (Gm7)you; yeah (Gm7)you, ba by.

(CN.C.)(ba by.) (ba by.) (ba Now, let by.) me hear you say you’re read y.

(I’m read y.) Oh, yeah.

Girl, you bet ter have your hair weave strapped on tight, ’cause once we get go in’, we’re roll in’; we’ll cha cha till the morn ing.

So just say “al right”.

(Al right.)

If you ain’t here to par (Gm7)you; yeah (Gm7)you, ba by.

You got what I want.

(I got what you want.

Girl, you got what I need.

(I got what (Eb9)you need.) Thir ty sev en twen ty (Gm7)sev en for ty two; ooh, squeeze all of (G)that in my (Abmaj9)coupe.

(Bb9)Girl, (D)I, I (G7)choose you.

Chunk y;

look in’ for them girls with the big ol’ (Fm9)hoops,

that drop it down in dai sy (Fm9)dukes.

(I wan na get down.) Yeah, ’em the ones I’m try’n’ to re (Fm9)cruit.

I’m look ing at (Gm7)you; yeah (Gm7)you, ba by.

Chunk y;

look in’ for them girls with the big ol’ (Fm9)hoops,

that drop it down in dai sy (Fm9)dukes.

(I wan na get down.) Yeah, ’em the ones I’m try’n’ to re (Fm9)cruit.

I’m look ing at (Gm7)you; yeah (Gm7)you, ba by.

(Gm7)you; yeah (Gm7)you, ba by.

(CN.C.)(ba by.) (ba by.) (ba by.)

Chunky — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Chunky" by Bruno Mars in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Ab, 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

About “Chunky”

What key is "Chunky" by Bruno Mars played in?: Chunky is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Chunky"?: The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Chunky" easy to play on piano?: This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Chunky"?: Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Chunky"?: "Chunky" was originally performed by Bruno Mars. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Chunky"?: This arrangement uses 15 chords: Abmaj7, Abmaj9, Bb9, Bbm9, C, Cm, Cm9, Dbmaj7, +7 more.
What other songs by Bruno Mars can I play here?: Try "VERSACE ON THE FLOOR", "FINESSE", "TOO GOOD TO SAY GOODBYE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.