What key is "Ex's & Oh's" in?

"Ex's & Oh's" by Elle King is in the key of C with a tempo of 126 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Ex's & Oh's" 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 "Ex's & Oh's" 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 "Ex's & Oh's" on piano?

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

Lyrics

Well, I had me a boy, er turned him in to a man.

kept I showed him all the things ter, that he did n’t un der stand, whoa, my,

then I let him go (Am)go.

Now, there’s one in Cal i for nia who’s been curs ing my name so ’cause I found me a bet ter lov er in the U.

K., hey, hey,

un til I made my get a (Am)way.

(CN.C.)One, two three, they gon na run back to me, ’cause I’m the best ver ba by that they nev er got ta keep.

One, two three, they gon na run back to me.

They al ways wan na come, but they nev er wan na leave.

(C)Ex ’s and the (G)oh oh oh’s, they (Am)haunt me like (E7)gho o osts.

They (C)want me to make ’em (G)oh oh, oh.

They (D)won’t let (F)go, ex ’s and (Am)oh’s.

I had a sum mer boy, er turned him in to a man.

kept I showed him all the things ter, that he fro zen in the spring.

My, my,

how the sea sons go (Am)by.

Now, there’s I in get i high nia and I love to get low, so ’cause hearts found keep a break ing and the heads the just roll.

You know

that’s how the sto ry get a (Am)goes.

(CN.C.)One, two three, they gon na run back to me, ’cause I’m the best ver ba by that they sail in’ o ver seas.

One, two three, they gon na run back to me.

They al ways wan na come, but they nev er wan na leave.

(C)Ex ’s and the (G)oh oh oh’s, they (Am)haunt me like (E7)gho o osts.

They (C)want me to make ’em (G)oh oh, oh.

They (D)won’t let (F)go, ex ’s and (Am)oh’s.

(Am)oh’s.

Ex's & Oh's by Elle King

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 126 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Ex's & Oh's”

What key is "Ex's & Oh's" in?: "Ex's & Oh's" by Elle King is in the key of C with a tempo of 126 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Ex's & Oh's" 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 "Ex's & Oh's" 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 "Ex's & Oh's" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.