Can a complete beginner play "Come Out And Play"?

Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Come Out And Play" is perfect for first-time players.

Do I need to read music to play "Come Out And Play"?

No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Come Out And Play" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

Come Out And Play — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Come Out And Play" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of B, 156 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

You’ve got to keep ’em sep a rat ed. They’re like the you lat hear est the si fash ion, they’re like a spread ing dis ease. One goes The kids are strap ping on their way to the class room, get ting weap ons with the great est of ease. The (G5)gangs stake the out as the (F#5)cam pus lo (B5)cale and (E5)if they catch you (G5)slip ping then it’s (F#5)all o ver (B5)pal. If nev one er end guy’s ing col ors and the oth er’s don’t mix, they’re gon na (F#5)bash it up, bash it up, your bash it up, bash it up. (B5)Hey, (A5)man, you (B5)talk ing back (D5)to me. Take (D5)him out. You’ve (A5)got to (B5)keep ’em (CN.C.)sep a rat ed. (B5)Hey, (A5)man, you (B5)dis re spect (D5)ing me? Take (D5)him out. You’ve (A5)got to (B5)keep ’em (CN.C.)sep a rat ed. (B5)Hey, they (A5)don’t (B5)pay no (D5)mind. (A5)If you’re (Em)un der eight een you won’t be (C)do ing an y time. (B5)Hey, come out and play. By the time you lat hear est the si fash ren, they’re it’s al read y too late. One goes The to the morgue ping and the oth er the jail, room, one guy’s wast ed and the oth er’s a waste. It (G5)goes down the same as the (F#5)thou sand be (B5)fore. No (E5)if one’s get ting (G5)smart er, no one’s (F#5)learn ing the (B5)score. Your nev one er end guy’s ing spree of death and vio lence and hate is gon na (F#5)tie your own rope, it tie your own it rope, tie your own... (B5)Hey, (A5)man, you (B5)dis re spect (D5)ing me? Take (D5)him out. You’ve (A5)got to (B5)keep ’em (CN.C.)sep a rat ed. (B5)Hey, (A5)man, you (B5)talk ing back (D5)to me. Take (D5)him out. You’ve (A5)got to (B5)keep ’em (CN.C.)sep a rat ed. (B5)Hey, they (A5)don’t (B5)pay no (D5)mind. (A5)If you’re (Em)un der eight een you won’t be (C)do ing an y time. (B5)Hey, come out and play. It come out and play.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: B
Tempo: 156 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: The Offspring

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How to Play "Come Out And Play" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.