Eb on y (E)and (F#m7)i vo ry (B)live to (E)geth er in per fect (F#m7)har mo ny, (B)side by (E)side on my pian o key (B)board, (A)oh (B7)Lord, why (E)don’t we?
We all know
that (C#m)peo ple are the (B)same wher (A)ev er you (E)go.
There is good and bad
in ev ’ry one.
We (Bdim)learn to live
when we we (C#7)learn to give each (F#m)oth er what we need to sur vive,
to (A)geth er a live.
Eb on y and (F#m7)i vo ry (B)live to (E)geth er in per fect (F#m7)har mo ny, (B)side by (E)side on my pian o key (B)board, (A)oh (B7)Lord, why (E)don’t we?
(F#maj7)Eb on y,
i vo ry,
(G#7sus)liv ing in per fect (C#)har mo ny.
(F#maj7)Eb on y,
i vo ry,
(A)ooh.
We all know
that
(C#m)Side by (F#m7)side on my pian o key (B)board, (A)oh (B7)Lord, why (E)don’t we?
(Emaj7)Eb on y,
i vo ry,
(F#m7)liv ing in per fect (A)har mo ny.
(Emaj7)Eb on y,
i vo ry,
(F#m7)liv ing in per fect (A)har mo ny.
(Emaj7)Ooh.
Ebony And Ivory by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
1 person has learned this song
Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Ebony And Ivory”
- What key is "Ebony And Ivory" in?
- "Ebony And Ivory" by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder is in the key of E with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Ebony And Ivory" 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 "Ebony And Ivory" 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 "Ebony And Ivory"?
- This arrangement of "Ebony And Ivory" uses 17 chords: A, B, B7, Bdim, C#, C#7, C#m, C#sus4, +9 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Ebony And Ivory" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
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