Learn "EBONY AND IVORY" by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder on Piano

Master "EBONY AND IVORY" by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of E at 80 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 80 BPM.

Lyrics

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.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
E
Tempo
80 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Ebony And Ivory" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.