What key is "Don't Rush" in?

"Don't Rush" by Kelly Clarkson is in the key of D with a tempo of 96 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Don't Rush" 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 Rush" 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 Rush" on piano?

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

What other songs by Kelly Clarkson can I play here?

Try "MISS INDEPENDENT", "A MOMENT LIKE THIS", "ANYTIME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Let’s (D)wake up in the af the ter noon,

pre (D)tend that we’ve got noth ing to do.

No, we don’t have to (Gmaj7)go by an y a gen da;

we can (Gmaj7)make up can our own rules.

I (D)see the way you’re look ing at me.

(D)Babe, you know I’m feel ing it too.

We can just (Gmaj7)light up ev er y can dle,

mm, the cra (Gmaj7)move from room gon to room.

(D)Stop ping ev ’ry min ute (Dmaj7)just be cause you’re in it, (D7)wish ing ev ’ry day was Sun day.

You’re right next to me.

That’s how it’s sup posed (A6)to be.

Just (Gmaj7)hang ing on ev er y touch.

Ba by, don’t rush.

No, no,

ba by, don’t rush.

(D)Throw ing the map out the win dow.

pre (D)tak ing the long way ing a round

No, to a se cret (Gmaj7)place where no one can find us,

a lit tle (Gmaj7)place we can call our own.

Come (D)o ver here and take a pic ture,

(D)some thing we can hang on it to.

We can look (Gmaj7)back and try to re mem ber

all the cra (Gmaj7)zy things we’re gon na do.

(D)Stop ping ev ’ry min ute (Dmaj7)just be cause you’re in it, (D7)wish ing ev ’ry day was Sun day.

You’re right next to me.

That’s how it’s sup posed (A6)to be.

Just (Gmaj7)hang ing on ev er y touch.

Ba by, don’t rush.

No, no,

ba by, don’t rush.

(Fmaj7)Stop ping ev ’ry min ute just be cause you’re in it, (F7)wish ing ev ’ry day was Sun day.

You’re right next to me.

That’s how it’s sup posed (C6)to be.

(F)Stop ping ev ’ry min ute (Fmaj7)just be cause you’re in it, (F7)wish ing ev ’ry day was Sun day.

You’re right next to me.

That’s how it’s sup posed (C6)to be,

just (Bbmaj7)hang ing on ev er y touch.

Ba by, don’t rush.

No, no,

ba by don’t rush.

Ba by, don’t rush.

No, no,

ba by, don’t rush.

Don't Rush by Kelly Clarkson

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 96 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Don't Rush”

What key is "Don't Rush" in?: "Don't Rush" by Kelly Clarkson is in the key of D with a tempo of 96 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Don't Rush" 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 Rush" 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 Rush" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Kelly Clarkson can I play here?: Try "MISS INDEPENDENT", "A MOMENT LIKE THIS", "ANYTIME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Don't Rush

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Lyrics

Don't Rush by Kelly Clarkson

About “Don't Rush”

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