What key is "First Date" in?

"First Date" by Blink-182 is in the key of C with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "First Date" 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 "First Date" 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 "First Date"?

This arrangement of "First Date" uses 9 chords: Am, Apow, C, Cpow, Fpow, Fsus2, G, Gpow, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "First Date" on piano?

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

What other songs by Blink-182 can I play here?

Try "WHAT'S MY AGE AGAIN?", "All The Small Things". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

In the car I just can’t wait

to pick you up y on our (F5)ver y of your date.

Is it cool if I on ly me and hand?

I’m Is it wrong if I (F5)think it’s limp and damp?

Do you look at me my stu pid hair?

Would you guess that I (F5)cap n’t a what to wear?

I dread the thought of our ver y you think?

You make me ner vous so I (F5)real ly gon na eat.

Let’s go.

Don’t wait.

This night’s (F5)al most (G5)o ver.

Hon est,

let’s make

this night (F5)last for (G5)ev er.

For ev er and ev er; let’s make this (F5)last for (G5)ev er.

When you smile I melt in side.

to I’m not worth y for a (F5)min ute of your time.

I ly wish it was on ly me and you.

I’m jea lous of ev ’ry (F5)bod y in the room.

Please don’t look at me my with those eyes.

Please don’t hint that you’re (F5)cap n’t a ble of lies.

I dread the thought of our ver y first kiss, a tar get that vous I’m I (F5)prob ’ly gon na miss.

Let’s go.

Don’t wait.

This night’s (F5)al most (G5)o ver.

Hon est,

let’s make

this night (F5)last for (G5)ev er.

For ev er and ev er; let’s make this (F5)last for (G5)ev er.

First Date by Blink-182

6 people have learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “First Date”

What key is "First Date" in?: "First Date" by Blink-182 is in the key of C with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "First Date" 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 "First Date" 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 "First Date"?: This arrangement of "First Date" uses 9 chords: Am, Apow, C, Cpow, Fpow, Fsus2, G, Gpow, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "First Date" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Blink-182 can I play here?: Try "WHAT'S MY AGE AGAIN?", "All The Small Things". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.