What key is "Clocks" in?

"Clocks" by Coldplay is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Clocks" 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 "Clocks" 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 "Clocks" 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 Coldplay can I play here?

Try "Everglow", "HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND", "FIX YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Eb)Lights go out and I (Bbm)can’t be saved.

Tides that I tried to (Fm)swim a gainst gon na (Eb)brought me down up (Bbm)on my knees.

I Oh I beg, I (Fm)beg and plead.

Sing in’, come out of (Bbm)things un said.

Shoot an ap ple (Fm)off my head.

And a trou ble that (Bbm)can’t be named.

A tig er’s wait ing (Fm)to be tamed.

Sing in’,

you

are.

You

are.

(Eb)Con fu sion and I (Bbm)nev er stops.

Clos ing I walls and (Fm)tick ing clocks gon na (Eb)brought come back and (Bbm)take you home.

I could not stop that (Fm)you now know.

Sing in’, come out up (Bbm)on my seas, curse missed op por (Fm)tu ni ties.

Am I a part that (Bbm)of the cure or am I part of (Fm)the dis ease?

Sing in’,

you

are.

You

are.

You

are.

You

are.

You

are.

You

are.

And noth

ing else (Db)com pares.

And noth

ing else (Db)com pares.

(Eb)Home,

home,

where I want ed to (Ab6)go.

(Eb)Home,

(Bbm)home,

where I want ed to (Ab6)go.

(Eb)Home,

home,

where I want ed to (Ab6)go.

(Eb)Home,

(Bbm)home,

where I want ed to (Ab6)go.

Clocks by Coldplay

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 132 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Clocks”

What key is "Clocks" in?: "Clocks" by Coldplay is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Clocks" 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 "Clocks" 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 "Clocks" 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 Coldplay can I play here?: Try "Everglow", "HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND", "FIX YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.