What key is "Father Figure" in?

"Father Figure" by George Michael is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Father Figure" 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 "Father Figure" 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 "Father Figure"?

This arrangement of "Father Figure" uses 7 chords: Ab, Abm6, Bb, C, F, Fsus4, Gb.

How long does it take to learn "Father Figure" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by George Michael can I play here?

Try "CARELESS WHISPER", "FREEDOM '90", "KISSING A FOOL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

That’s all I want ed,

some thing spe cial, some thing (Ab)sa cred

in your (Bb)eyes.

For just one mo ment

to be bold and (Ab)na ked

at your (Bb)side.

Some times I think that you nev (Ab)er

un der stand me.

May be this time is for ev (Ab)er,

say it can be,

(F)whoa, whoa.

That’s all you want ed,

some thing spe cial, some one (Ab)sa cred,

in your (Bb)life.

Just for one mo ment

just to be warm and my na ba by’s

at my (Bb)side.

Some times I think that you’ll nev (Ab)er

un der stand me.

But some thing tells me to geth (Ab)er,

we’d be hap py,

(F)whoa, whoa.

(Bb)I will be your fa ther fig ure, put your ti ny hand in mine.

(Ab)I will be your preach er, teach er, an y thing you have in mind.

(Bb)I will be your fa ther fig ure, I have had e nough of crime.

(Ab)I will be the one who loves you till the end of time.

If you were the des ber ert, ones be the (Gb)sea.

If you ev er hun but ger, laughed ger for (Gb)me.

What ev er you ask for, that’s what I’ll (Bb)be.

So when you re mem ber the ones who have (Gb)lied, who said that they cared, but then laughed as you (Gb)me.

What ev er you ask for, that’s what I’ll (Bb)be.

(Gb)cried, beau ti ful dar ling,

(Fsus)don’t think of me.

Be cause all I ev er want ed,

it’s in your (Bb)eyes,

ba by.

And love can’t (Bb)lie.

(Gb)(Greet me with the eyes of a child.)

My love is al ways tell ing me so.

(Gb)(Heav en is a kiss and a smile.)

Just hold on, hold on, I (F)won’t let you go.

(Bb)I will be your fa ther fig ure, put your ti ny hand in mine.

(Ab)I will be your preach er, teach er, an y thing you have in mind.

(Bb)I will be your fa ther fig ure, I have had e nough of crime, so (Ab)I am gon na love you till the end of (Bb)time.

will be your fa ther,) I will be your,

(Ab)(I will be your preach er.)

(Bb)(I will be your fa ther,) I will be your,

(Ab)I will be the one who

(CN.C.)loves till the end of time.

Father Figure by George Michael

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Father Figure”

What key is "Father Figure" in?: "Father Figure" by George Michael is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Father Figure" 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 "Father Figure" 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 "Father Figure"?: This arrangement of "Father Figure" uses 7 chords: Ab, Abm6, Bb, C, F, Fsus4, Gb.
How long does it take to learn "Father Figure" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by George Michael can I play here?: Try "CARELESS WHISPER", "FREEDOM '90", "KISSING A FOOL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.