What key is "Girl On Fire" in?

"Girl On Fire" by Alicia Keys is in the key of A with a tempo of 93 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Girl On Fire" 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 "Girl On Fire" 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 "Girl On Fire" on piano?

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

What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?

Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

She’s just a girl and she’s on (F#m)fire.

Hot ter than a fan ta sy.

Lone ly like a high way.

way.

She’s liv in’ in a world and it’s on (F#m)fire.

Feel ing the ca tas of tro phe.

But she knows she can fly a way.

say.

(A)Oh.

She got both feet on the ground and she’s burn ing it down.

Oh.

She got her head in the clouds and she’s not back ing down.

This girl is on fire.

She’s walk ing on fire.

This girl is on fire.

Looks like a girl but she’s a (F#m)flame.

So she can a burn your eyes.

Bet ter look the oth er way.

You can try but you’ll nev er forget her (F#m)name.

She’s ing on ca tas of tro world.

But Hot test of the hot test girls say.

(A)Oh.

We got our feet on the ground and we’re burn ing it down.

Oh.

She Got our head in the clouds as we’re not com ing down.

This girl is on fire.

She’s walk ing on fire.

This girl is on fire.

Oh.

Ev ’ry bod y stares as she goes (E)by.

’Cause they can see the flame that’s in her eyes.

Watch her when she’s light ing up the (E)night.

No bod y (A)knows that she’s a (F#m)lone ly girl.

And it’s a (C#m)lone ly world But she gon’ let it (A)burn ba by, burn ba (D)by.

This (E)girl is on fire.

Oh.

She’s just a girl and she’s on (F#m)fire.

Girl On Fire by Alicia Keys

2 people have learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 93 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Girl On Fire”

What key is "Girl On Fire" in?: "Girl On Fire" by Alicia Keys is in the key of A with a tempo of 93 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Girl On Fire" 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 "Girl On Fire" 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 "Girl On Fire" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?: Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.