Footloose — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Footloose" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 170 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

Oh, oh. Oh, oh. I been work in’ so hard. I’m punch in’ my card. Eight hours, for what? Oh, tell me what I got. I’ve got this feel in’ that times are hold in’ me down. I’ll hit the ceil in’ or else I’ll tear up this town. To night I got ta cut (G)loose, (C)foot (G)loose, kick off your Sun day (G)shoes. Oo Please, (C)Lou (G)ise, (C)pull me off of my (G)knees. Jack, (C)get (G)back, come on be fore we (G)crack. Lose (C)your (G)blues. (F)Ev ’ry bod y (C)cut foot (G)loose. (Oh, oh.) You’re play in’ so cool, o bey in’ ev ’ry rule. Dig way down in your heart; you’re burn in’, yearn in’ for some, some bod y to tell you that life ain’t a pass in’ you by. I’m try’n’ to tell you it will if you don’t e ven (D)try. You can fly (CN.C.)if you on ly cut (CN.C.)loose. foot loose) Oh. (Cut foot loose.) Oh. (Cut foot loose.) Oh. (Cut foot loose.) Oh. We got to turn you a round and put your feet on the ground. Now I’ll take a hold of your soul. (CN.C.)I’m turn in’ it (G)loose. (C)Foot (G)loose. Kick off your Sun day (G)shoes. Please, (C)Lou (G)ise, (C)pull me off of my (G)knees. Jack, (C)get (G)back, come on be fore we (G)crack. Lose (C)your (G)blues. (F)Ev ’ry bod y (C)cut foot (G)loose. (C)Foot (G)loose. Kick off your Sun day (G)shoes. Please, (C)Lou (G)ise, (C)pull me off of my (G)knees. Jack, (C)get (G)back, come on be fore we (G)crack. Lose (C)your (G)blues. (F)Ev ’ry bod y (C)cut foot (G)loose. (C)Foot (CN.C.)Ev ’ry bod y cut, ev ’ry bod y cut, (CN.C.)ev ’ry bod y cut, ev ’ry bod y cut, (CN.C.)ev ’ry bod y cut, ev ’ry bod y cut, ev ’ry bod y, ev ’ry bod y cut foot loose.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Country
Key
G
Tempo
170 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "Footloose" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.