What key is "Ebony And Ivory" in?

"Ebony And Ivory" by Paul McCartney is in the key of F with a tempo of 92 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Ebony And Ivory" 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 "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.

How long does it take to learn "Ebony And Ivory" on piano?

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

What other songs by Paul McCartney can I play here?

Try "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "I DON'T KNOW". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Eb on y and (Gm7)i vo ry (C)live to (F)geth er in per fect (Gm7)har mo ny, (C)side by (F)side on my pian o (Gm7)key board, oh (C)Lord, (F)why don’t we?

We all know that (Dm)peo ple are the (C)same wher (Bb)ev er you (F)go.

There is good and bad

in (C)ev ’ry one,

we (F#dim)learn to live,

we we (D)learn to give each (Gm)oth er what we need to sur vive to (Bb)geth er a live.

Eb on y and (Gm7)i vo ry (C)live to (F)geth er in per fect (Gm7)har mo ny (C)side by (F)side on my pian o (Gm7)key board, oh (C)Lord, (F)why don’t we?

We all know that (Dm)peo ple are the (C)same wher (Bb)ev er you (F)go.

There is good and bad

in (C)ev ’ry one,

we (F#dim)learn to live,

when we (D)learn to give each (Gm)oth er what we need to sur vive to (Bb)geth er a live.

Eb on y and (Gm7)i vo ry (C)live to (F)geth er in per fect (Gm7)har mo ny (C)side by (F)side on my pian o (Gm7)key board, oh (C)Lord, (F)why don’t we?

(Fmaj7)Eb on y,

i vo ry,

(Gm7)liv ing in per fect (C7)har mo ny.

(Fmaj7)Eb on y,

i vo ry,

(Gm7)liv ing in per fect (C7)har mo ny.

Ebony And Ivory by Paul McCartney

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 92 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Ebony And Ivory”

What key is "Ebony And Ivory" in?: "Ebony And Ivory" by Paul McCartney is in the key of F with a tempo of 92 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Ebony And Ivory" 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 "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.
How long does it take to learn "Ebony And Ivory" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Paul McCartney can I play here?: Try "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "I DON'T KNOW". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.