What key is "Down" in?

"Down" by Marian Hill is in the key of F with a tempo of 85 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Down" 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 "Down" 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 "Down"?

This arrangement of "Down" uses 6 chords: Ab, Bb6, C, Cm, G, Gm.

How long does it take to learn "Down" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

(Cm)Did n’t e ven real ly wan (Bb6)na go,

but (Ab)if you get me out, you get (Gm)a show.

(Cm)There’s so man y bod ies on (Bb6)the floor.

So, (Ab)ba by, we should go and add (G)some more.

Are you (Cm)down, d d down, d (Bb6)d down, d d down, down, down?

(Cm)Down, d d down, d (Bb6)d down, d d down, down, (Ab)down.

(Cm)Ev ’ry where I look are peo (Bb6)ples’ hands

(Ab)thrown up in the air to help (Gm)’em dance.

(Cm)Come on, ba by, catch me if (Bb6)you can.

I (Ab)know you don’t have an y oth (G)er plans.

Are you (Cm)down, d d down, d (Bb6)d down, d d down, down, down?

(Cm)Down, d d down, d (Bb6)d down, d d down, down, (Ab)down.

Are you (down, d down, down, (Bb6)d d d d down, down,) (Ab)down, down, d down, down?

Are you (down, d down, down, (Bb6)d d d d down, down,) (Ab)down, down, d d down, down, d down?

Are you (Cm)down?

Are you down?

Are (Bb6)you d d down?

Are you (Ab)down?

Are you down?

Are (Gm)you d d d d down?

Are you (down, d down, down, (Bb6)d d d d down, down,)

down?

(Cm)You know we could put ’em all (Bb6)to shame.

but (Ab)Now is n’t the time to play (Gm)it safe.

(Cm)Is n’t this the rea son why (Bb6)you came?

So, (Ab)ba by, don’t you let it go (G)to waste.

Are you (Cm)down, d d down, d (Bb6)d down, d d down, down, down?

(Cm)Down, d d down, d (Bb6)d down, d d down, down, (Ab)down.

(Cm)Ev ’ry sin gle thing is feel (Bb6)in’ right.

(Ab)Start ed as a qui et Fri (Gm)day night.

(Cm)I don’t real ly think that we (Bb6)should fight this.

(Ab)What if we don’t stop un til (G)it’s light?

Are you (Cm)down, d d down, d (Bb6)d down, d d down, down, down?

(Cm)Down, d d down, d (Bb6)d down, d d down, down, (Ab)down.

Are you (down, d down, down, (Bb6)d d d d down, down,) (Ab)down, down, d down, down?

Are you (down, d down, down, (Bb6)d d d d down, down,) (Ab)down, down, d d down, down, d down?

Are you (Cm)down?

Are you down?

Are (Bb6)you d d down?

Are you (Ab)down?

Are you down?

Are (Gm)you d d d d down?

Are you (down, d down, down, (Bb6)d d d d down, down,)

down?

Are you, are you, are you d d down, down?

Are you, are you (d d d d d d d) down?

Are you

down?

Are you (Cm)down?

Are you down?

Are (Bb6)you d d down?

Are you (Ab)down?

Are you down?

Are (Gm)you d d d d down?

Are you down, d down, down (Bb6)d d d d d d d d (CN.C.)down?

Down by Marian Hill

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 85 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Down”

What key is "Down" in?: "Down" by Marian Hill is in the key of F with a tempo of 85 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Down" 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 "Down" 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 "Down"?: This arrangement of "Down" uses 6 chords: Ab, Bb6, C, Cm, G, Gm.
How long does it take to learn "Down" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.