What key is "Down Under" in?

"Down Under" by Men At Work is in the key of D with a tempo of 105 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Down Under" 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 Under" 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 Under"?

This arrangement of "Down Under" uses 5 chords: A, Bm, C, D, G.

How long does it take to learn "Down Under" 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 Men At Work can I play here?

Try "WHO CAN IT BE NOW?". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Trav el ing in a (A)fried out com bie

on a hip pie trail, head full of zom bie.

I met a strange la dy; she made me ner (G)vous.

She took me in and gave me break fast.

And she (A)said, “Do you come from a (A)land down un der?”

Where wom en glow and men plun (Bm)der?

Can’t you hear, can’t you (A)hear the thun der?

You (D)bet ter run, you (A)bet ter take cov er.”

Buy ing bread from a (A)man in Brus sels;

he (A)was a six foot four and full of mus cles.

I said, “Do you (A)speak a my lan guage?” (A)tempt me

(Bm)He just smiled and (A)gave me a veg e mite sand wich.

And (A)he said, “I you come from a land down un der

where beer does flow and men chun (Bm)der.

Can’t you hear, can’t you (A)hear the thun der?

You (D)bet ter run, you (A)bet ter take cov er.”

“Do you come from a (A)land down un der?

Where wom en glow and men plun (Bm)der?

Can’t you hear, can’t you (A)hear the thun der?

You (D)bet ter run, you (A)bet ter take cov er.”

“Do you come from a (A)land down un der?

Where wom en glow and men plun (Bm)der?

Can’t you hear, can’t you (A)hear the thun der?

You (D)bet ter run, you (A)bet ter take cov er.”

Down Under by Men At Work

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 105 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to lock in your oompah bass pattern — your left hand will alternate between a low root note and a higher chord tone on each beat, which gives the song that bouncy, playful drive at 105 BPM.

You're working with five chords (Bm, A, G, D, and C), and the trickiest transition is moving from G to C since C sits outside the key of D and your fingers won't fall where they expect.

Practice that switch slowly, hands separate, until the reach feels automatic.

Once your left hand's oompah groove is steady, bring your right hand in at half tempo and gradually speed up.

Watch for the temptation to rush — the rhythm has a laid-back swagger that disappears if you push ahead of the beat.

Nail this one and you'll have real confidence handling bass patterns that keep a steady pocket underneath changing chords.

About “Down Under”

What key is "Down Under" in?: "Down Under" by Men At Work is in the key of D with a tempo of 105 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Down Under" 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 Under" 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 Under"?: This arrangement of "Down Under" uses 5 chords: A, Bm, C, D, G.
How long does it take to learn "Down Under" 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 Men At Work can I play here?: Try "WHO CAN IT BE NOW?". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.