What key is "Cups" in?

"Cups" by Anna Kendrick is in the key of C with a tempo of 127 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Cups" 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 "Cups" 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 "Cups"?

This arrangement of "Cups" uses 7 chords: Am, C, Dm, F, Fm, G, G7.

How long does it take to learn "Cups" 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 Anna Kendrick can I play here?

Try "GET BACK UP AGAIN", "Cups (When I'm Gone)", "Cups (When I'm Gone)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I got my tick et for the long way ’round,

two bot tle o’ whis key for the (C)way.

And I (Am)sure would (G)like some (F)sweet com pa ny.

And I’m (Dm)leav in’ to (G)mor row, what do ya (C)say?

When I’m (Am)gone,

when I’m (F)gone,

you’re gon na miss me when I’m (G)gone.

You’re gon na (G)miss me by my hair, you’ll gon na (F)miss me ev ’ry where.

Oh, you’re gon na miss me when I’m (C)gone.

When I’m (Am)gone,

when I’m (F)gone,

you’re gon na miss me when I’m (G)gone.

You’re gon na (Am)miss me by my (G)walk, you’re gon na (F)miss me by my talk.

Oh, you’re gon na miss me when I’m (C)gone.

I got my tick et for the long way ’round, the one with the pret ti est of (C)views.

It’s got (Am)moun tains, it’s got (G)riv ers, it’s got (F)sights to give you shiv ers, but it (Dm)sure would be (G7)pret ti er with (C)you.

When I’m (C)gone.

When I’m (Am)gone,

when I’m (F)gone,

you’re gon na miss me when I’m (G)gone.

You’re gon na (Am)miss me by my (G)walk, you’re gon na (F)miss me by my (Fm)talk.

Oh, you’re gon na miss me when I’m (C)gone.

Cups by Anna Kendrick

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 127 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Cups”

What key is "Cups" in?: "Cups" by Anna Kendrick is in the key of C with a tempo of 127 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Cups" 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 "Cups" 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 "Cups"?: This arrangement of "Cups" uses 7 chords: Am, C, Dm, F, Fm, G, G7.
How long does it take to learn "Cups" 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 Anna Kendrick can I play here?: Try "GET BACK UP AGAIN", "Cups (When I'm Gone)", "Cups (When I'm Gone)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.