What key is "Earth Song" in?

"Earth Song" by Michael Jackson is in the key of G# with a tempo of 70 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Earth Song" 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 "Earth Song" 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 "Earth Song" on piano?

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

What other songs by Michael Jackson can I play here?

Try "MAN IN THE MIRROR", "YOU ROCK MY WORLD", "LOVING YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

What a bout (C#)sun rise?

What a bout (C#)rain?

What a bout (C#)all the things that you (D#)said we were to gain?

What a bout (C#)kill ing fields?

Is there a (C#)time?

What a bout (C#)all the things that you (D#)said was yours and mine?

Did you (E)ev er stop to no (F#sus4)tice

all the (B)blood we’ve shed be fore?

Did you (C#m)ev er stop to no tice this cry ing (D#)Earth, this weep ing shore?

Ah,

ooh.

What have we (C#)done to

Look what we’ve (C#)done.

What a bout (C#)all the peace that you (D#)pledged your on ly son?

What a bout (C#)flow’r ing fields?

Is there a (C#)time?

What a bout (C#)all the dreams that you (D#)said was yours and mine?

Did you (E)ev er stop to no (F#sus4)tice

all the (B)child ren dead from war?

Did you (C#m)ev er stop to no tice this cry ing (D#)Earth, this weep ing shore?

Ah,

ooh.

Ah,

ooh.

(C#m)I used to dream,

I used to (B)glance be yond the stars.

(C#m)Now I don’t know where we are,

al (D#)though I know we’ve drift ed far.

ooh.

Ah,

ooh.

Ah,

ooh.

Ah,

ooh.

(Bbm)us?) What a bout yes ter day?

(What a bout (Bbm)us?) What a bout dis (Eb)ease?

(What a bout (Bbm)us?) The heav ens are fall ing down.

(What a bout (Bbm)us?) I can’t e ven (Eb)breathe.

(What a bout (Bbm)us?) What a bout ev ’ry thing (What a bout (Bbm)us?) ra vag ing the (Eb)seas?

(What a bout (Bbm)us?) What a bout for est trails,

burnt des pite our pleas?

(What a bout (Bbm)us?) What a bout the ly land (What a bout (Bbm)us?) torn a part by (Eb)creed?

(What a bout (Bbm)us?) The Where ens did we go wrong?

(What a bout (Bbm)us?) Some one tell me (Eb)why.

(What a bout (Bbm)us?) What a bout ba by boy?

(What a bout (Bbm)us?) What a bout the (Eb)days?

(What a bout (Bbm)us?) What a bout all their joy?

burnt des pite our pleas?

(What a bout Do we give a damn?

Ah,

ooh.

Ah,

ooh.

Earth Song by Michael Jackson

48 people have learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G# at 70 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Earth Song”

What key is "Earth Song" in?: "Earth Song" by Michael Jackson is in the key of G# with a tempo of 70 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Earth Song" 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 "Earth Song" 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 "Earth Song" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Michael Jackson can I play here?: Try "MAN IN THE MIRROR", "YOU ROCK MY WORLD", "LOVING YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.