Com ing on to the light of day, we got man y moons that are deep at play, so I keep an eye on the shad ow smile to (Abmaj7)see what it has to say.
You and I both know,
well, ev ’ry thing must go a way.
Ah, what do you say?
Spin ning knot that is on my heart is like a bit of light ord in a touch of dark.
You got sneak at tack from the zo di ac, but I (Abmaj7)see your fire for spark.
Eat the breeze and go
blow by blow, and go a way.
Ah, what do you say?
Yeah!
You don’t know my mind;
you don’t know my kind.
Dark ne ces si ties are (Bb)part of my de sign, and
tell the world that I’m
fall ing from the sky.
Dark ne ces si ties are (Bb)part of my de sign.
Stum ble down to the park ing lot; you got a no of time ord for the af ter thought.
They’re like ice it cream for an as tro naut.
Well, that’s (Abmaj7)me look ing ter we.
Turn the cor ner and
find the world at your com mand,
Ah, play ing the hand.
Yeah!
You don’t know my mind;
you don’t know my kind.
Dark ne ces si ties are (Bb)part of my de sign, and
tell the world that I’m
fall ing from the sky.
Dark ne ces si ties are (Bb)part of my de sign.
(Bb)part of my de sign.
(Eb)Do you want this love of mine?
The (Db)dark ness helps us all to shine.
(Fm)Do you want it, do you want it (Ab)now?
(Eb)Do you want it all the time?
But (Db)dark ness helps us all to shine.
(Fm)Do you want it, do you want it (Ab)now?
(Ab)now?
Ah!
(Bb)part of my de sign.
Dark Necessities by Red Hot Chili Peppers
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 92 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Dark Necessities”
- What key is "Dark Necessities" in?
- "Dark Necessities" by Red Hot Chili Peppers is in the key of F with a tempo of 92 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Dark Necessities" 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 "Dark Necessities" 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 "Dark Necessities"?
- This arrangement of "Dark Necessities" uses 11 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abmaj7, Bb, C, Cm, Cm9, Db, +3 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Dark Necessities" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Red Hot Chili Peppers can I play here?
- Try "UNDER THE BRIDGE", "MY FRIENDS", "DANI CALIFORNIA". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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