What key is "Don't Fear The Reaper" in?

"Don't Fear The Reaper" by Blue Oyster Cult is in the key of C with a tempo of 138 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Don't Fear The Reaper" 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 "Don't Fear The Reaper" 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.

How long does it take to learn "Don't Fear The Reaper" on piano?

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

What other songs by Blue Oyster Cult can I play here?

Try "DON'T FEAR THE REAPER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(G)All

our (F)times (G)have (Am)come.

(G)Here,

but (F)now (G)they’re (Am)gone.

(F)Sea sons don’t (G)fear the reap er, nor do the (F)wind, the (E)sun, or the rain.

(We can (G)fly like they are.) (G)Come on, Ba by.

(Don’t (G)fear the reap er.) Ba by, (G)take my hand.

(Don’t (G)fear the reap er.) We’ll be (G)a ble to fly.

(Don’t (G)fear the reap er.) Ba by, (G)I’m your (G)man.

(G)Val

en (F)tine (G)is (Am)done.

(G)Here,

but (F)now (G)they’re (Am)gone.

Ro me (G)o and Ju li et and are to (E)geth er in e ter ni go ty.

(F)For ty thou sand (G)men and wom en (Am)ev ’ry day.

The (F)For ty thou sand (G)men and wom en (Am)ev ’ry day.

An (F)oth er for ty (G)thou sand com in’ (Am)ev ’ry day.

(G)Come on, ba by.

Don’t she fear the reap er.

Ba by, (G)take my (G)hand.

Don’t fear ed the reap er.

We’ll be (G)a ble to fly.

good Don’t fear the reap er.

Ba by, I’m en your (G)man.

(G)Love

of (F)two (G)is (Am)one.

(G)Here,

but (F)now (G)they’re (Am)gone.

Come the (G)last night of li ness, and it was (E)clear er that she could n’t go on.

(F)Then the door was (G)o pen, and the (Am)wind ap peared.

The (F)can ty dles sand (G)blew and then en (Am)dis ap peared.

The (F)cur er tains ty (G)flew, and then in’ (Am)he ap peared.

(G)Come on, ba by.

And she had no fear.

er.

And she (G)ran to (G)him.

They start ed to fly.

They looked be (G)back ward and said good Don’t fear the reap er.

She had tak en his (G)man.

(Am)hand.

She had be (G)come like (F)they are.

(G)Come on, ba by.

Don’t (G)fear the reap er.

Don't Fear The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 138 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Don't Fear The Reaper”

What key is "Don't Fear The Reaper" in?: "Don't Fear The Reaper" by Blue Oyster Cult is in the key of C with a tempo of 138 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Don't Fear The Reaper" 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 "Don't Fear The Reaper" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Don't Fear The Reaper" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Blue Oyster Cult can I play here?: Try "DON'T FEAR THE REAPER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.