I was (C7)ti red of my (F)la dy,
we’d been to (G)geth er too (C)long.
Like a (C7)worn out re (F)cord ing
of my (G)fa vor ite (C)song.
So while she (C7)lay there (F)sleep ing,
I read the (G)pa per in (C)bed.
And in the (C7)per son al (F)col umns,
there was a (G)let ter I (C)read:
If you like pi ña co (F)la das
and get ting (G)caught in the (C)rain,
if you’re (C7)not in to (F)yo ga,
if you (G)have half a (C)brain,
if you like (C7)mak ing love at (F)mid night
in the (G)dunes of the (C)Cape,
Then I’m the (C7)love that you’ve (F)looked for,
write to (G)me and es (C)cape.
I did n’t (C7)think a bout my (F)la dy,
we’d been to (G)geth er too (C)long.
Like a (C7)worn out re (F)cord ing
of my (G)fa vor ite (C)song.
So while she (C7)lay there (F)sleep ing,
I read the (G)pa per in (C)bed.
And in the (C7)per son al (F)col umns,
there was a (G)let ter I (C)read:
If you like pi ña co (F)la das
and get ting (G)caught in the (C)rain,
if you’re (C7)not in to (F)yo ga,
if you (G)have half a (C)brain,
if you like (C7)mak ing love at (F)mid night
in the (G)dunes of the (C)Cape,
Then I’m the (C7)love that you’ve (F)looked for,
write to (G)me and es (C)cape.
I did n’t (C7)think a bout my
If you like pi ña co (C)cape.
Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Escape (The Pina Colada Song)”
- What key is "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" in?
- "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" by Rupert Holmes is in the key of C with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Escape (The Pina Colada 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 "Escape (The Pina Colada 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 "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Rupert Holmes can I play here?
- Try "ESCAPE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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