What key is "Drinkin' Problem" in?

"Drinkin' Problem" by Midland is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Drinkin' Problem" 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 "Drinkin' Problem" 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 "Drinkin' Problem"?

This arrangement of "Drinkin' Problem" uses 8 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, C#m, D, E, E7, F#m.

How long does it take to learn "Drinkin' Problem" on piano?

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

Lyrics

One more night,

one more and down,

I one more “one

more round.” (F#m)her.

First one in,

last one out,

giv ing this town lots to talk a bout.

But they don’t know what they don’t know.

Peo ple say I got a (Bm)drink in’ prob lem.

That ain’t no rea son to stop.

Peo ple say in’ that I’ve (Bm)hit rock bot tom,

just ’cause I’m liv ing on the rocks.

It’s a bro ken heart ed (D)think in’ prob lem,

so pull an oth er bot tle off the wall.

Peo ple say I got a (Bm7)drink in’ prob lem, but I got no prob lem drink in’ at all.

They keep on talk in’, (F#m)draw in’ con clu sions.

They (Bm7)call it a prob lem, I call it a so lu tion.

Last call gets

one more and lat

I come in here

more round.” (F#m)her.

Same old folks,

same old songs,

same ing old, same old to blue ne on.

The same old buzz,

what just be cause peo ple say I got a (Bm)drink in’ prob lem.

That ain’t no rea son to stop.

Peo ple say in’ that I’ve (Bm)hit rock bot tom,

just ’cause I’m liv ing on the rocks.

It’s a bro ken heart ed (D)think in’ prob lem,

so pull an oth er bot tle off the wall.

Peo ple say I got a (Bm7)drink in’ prob lem, but I got no prob lem drink in’ at all.

They keep on talk in’, (F#m)draw in’ con clu sions.

They (Bm7)call it a prob lem, I call it a so lu tion.

Last call gets Just sit tin’ here in all my grand il lu sions.

They (Bm7)call it a prob lem, I call it a so lu tion.

Just a so lu

tion.

It’s a bro ken heart ed (D)think in’ prob lem,

so pull an oth er bot tle off the wall.

Peo ple say I got a (Bm7)drink in’ prob lem, but I got no prob lem drink in’ at all.

They keep on talk in’, (F#m)draw in’ con clu sions.

They (Bm7)call it a prob lem, I call it a so lu tion.

Just sit tin’ here in all my grand il lu sions.

They (Bm7)call it a prob lem, I call it a so (A)lu tion.

Drinkin' Problem by Midland

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Drinkin' Problem”

What key is "Drinkin' Problem" in?: "Drinkin' Problem" by Midland is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Drinkin' Problem" 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 "Drinkin' Problem" 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 "Drinkin' Problem"?: This arrangement of "Drinkin' Problem" uses 8 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, C#m, D, E, E7, F#m.
How long does it take to learn "Drinkin' Problem" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.