What key is "Congratulations" in?

"Congratulations" by Cliff Richard is in the key of G with a tempo of 190 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Congratulations" 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 "Congratulations" 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 "Congratulations"?

This arrangement of "Congratulations" uses 10 chords: A, A7, Ab, Am, Bb, Bb7, D7, E7, +2 more.

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

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

What other songs by Cliff Richard can I play here?

Try "Living Doll", "I Just Don't Have The Heart", "Living Doll". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Con grat u (G)la tions, and ce le (A)bra tions when I (A7)tell (D7)ev ’ry one that you’re in love with (G)me.

Con grat u la tions and ju bi (A)la tions I want (A7)the (D7)world to know I’m hap py as can (G)be.

Who would be (D7)lieve that I could be hap py and con (G)tent ed I used to (D7)think that hap pi ness had n’t been in (G)vent ed but that was (E7)in the bad old days be fore I (Am)met you that when I (A7)let you walk in to my (D7)heart.

Con grat u - (G)la tions, and ce le (A)bra tions when I (A7)tell (D7)ev ’ry one that you’re in love with (G)me.

Con grat u la tions and ju bi (A)la tions I want (A7)the (D7)world to know I’m hap py as can (G)be.

I was a (D7)fraid that may be you thought you were a (G)bove me that I was (D7)on ly fool ing my self to think you’d (G)love me but then to (E7)night you said you could n’t live with (Am)out me that round a (A7)bout me you want ed to (D7)stay.

Con grat u - Con grat u - (Eb7)Con grat u (Ab)la tions and ce le (Bb)bra tions when I (Bb7)tell (Eb7)ev ’ry one that you’re in love with (Ab)me.

Con gra tu la tions and ju bi (Bb)la tions I want (Bb7)the (Eb7)world to know I’m hap py as can (Ab)be,

I want the (Bb7)world to know

I’m (Eb7sus4)hap py as can (Ab)be.

Congratulations by Cliff Richard

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 190 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Congratulations”

What key is "Congratulations" in?: "Congratulations" by Cliff Richard is in the key of G with a tempo of 190 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Congratulations" 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 "Congratulations" 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 "Congratulations"?: This arrangement of "Congratulations" uses 10 chords: A, A7, Ab, Am, Bb, Bb7, D7, E7, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "Congratulations" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Cliff Richard can I play here?: Try "Living Doll", "I Just Don't Have The Heart", "Living Doll". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.