What key is "Do Right Woman Do Right Man" in?

"Do Right Woman Do Right Man" by Aretha Franklin is in the key of A with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Do Right Woman Do Right Man" 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 "Do Right Woman Do Right Man" 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 "Do Right Woman Do Right Man"?

This arrangement of "Do Right Woman Do Right Man" uses 9 chords: A, B7, C#m, D, Dmaj7, E, E7, F#m, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Do Right Woman Do Right Man" 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 Aretha Franklin can I play here?

Try "AIN'T NO WAY", "A Natural Woman", "FREEWAY OF LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Take me to heart

and I’ll al ways (E)love you,

and no (D)bod y

can make me do (A)wrong.

Take me for grant ed;

leav ing

love

un (E)sure

makes will pow er (D)weak

and temp ta tion (A)strong.

A wom an’s on ly hu man;

you should un der stand.

She’s not just a play thing;

she’s flesh and blood

just

like her man.

If you want a (D)“do

(A)right

(D)all

(A)day”

(B7)wom an,

(wom an,)

you got ta be a (Dmaj7)“do

(E7)right

(Dmaj7)all

(E7)night”

(A)man.

(Man.)

(C#m)Yeah,

(F#m)yeah.

They say that it’s a man’s

world,

but you can’t prove that by me.

And as long as we’re to geth er, ba by,

(E)show some re spect for

(D)me.

(E7)If you want a (D)“do

(A)right

(D)all

(A)day”

(B7)wom an,

(wom an,)

you got ta be a (Dmaj7)“do

(E7)right

(Dmaj7)all

(E7)night”

(A)man.

(Man.)

(A)man.

You got ta be a (A)“do

(E7)right

(Dmaj7)all

(E7)night”

(A)man.

Do Right Woman Do Right Man by Aretha Franklin

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 84 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a beautiful workout for your left hand — that walking bass pattern needs to stay smooth and even at 84 BPM, so practice it alone first until it feels almost automatic.

Your right hand will navigate nine chords, and the trickiest transitions are between F#m7 and Dmaj7, then into B7 — those shapes shift across different positions quickly, so loop those changes slowly until your fingers find them without hesitation.

Pay attention to the move from C#m down to A as well; it's easy to rush that moment in a ballad this tender.

Use the sustain pedal gently, lifting cleanly on each chord change so the walking bass doesn't blur.

Once both hands feel confident separately, bring them together at half tempo and gradually build up.

This is the kind of song that will genuinely strengthen your ability to keep a steady, independent left hand underneath expressive right-hand chords — a skill you'll use in every ballad from here on out.

About “Do Right Woman Do Right Man”

What key is "Do Right Woman Do Right Man" in?: "Do Right Woman Do Right Man" by Aretha Franklin is in the key of A with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Do Right Woman Do Right Man" 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 "Do Right Woman Do Right Man" 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 "Do Right Woman Do Right Man"?: This arrangement of "Do Right Woman Do Right Man" uses 9 chords: A, B7, C#m, D, Dmaj7, E, E7, F#m, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Do Right Woman Do Right Man" 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 Aretha Franklin can I play here?: Try "AIN'T NO WAY", "A Natural Woman", "FREEWAY OF LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.