What key is "Girl On Fire" in?

"Girl On Fire" by Alicia Keys is in the key of A with a tempo of 73 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Girl On Fire" 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 "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.

What chords are used in "Girl On Fire"?

This arrangement of "Girl On Fire" uses 6 chords: A, C, C#m, D, E, F#m.

How long does it take to learn "Girl On Fire" 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 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)fi re,

hot ter than a fan ta sy,

lone ly like a high way.

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

Filled with ca (A)tas tro phe,

but she knows she can (E)fly a way.

(A)Oh,

she’s got both feet on the ground

and she’s burn ing it down.

Oh,

she’s got her head in the clouds

and she’s not back ing down.

This girl is on fi (A)re,

this girl is on fi (C#m)re.

She’s walk ing on fi (A)re.

This girl is on fi (C#m)re.

Looks like a girl, but she’s a flame.

So bright, she can burn your eyes,

bet ter look the oth er way.

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

She’s on (A)top of the world,

hot test of the (E)hot test girls.

Say (A)oh,

we got our feet on the ground

and we’re burn ing it down.

Oh,

got our head in the clouds

and we’re not com ing down.

This girl is on fi

Oh.

Ev ’ry bod y stands as she goes by ’cause they can see the flame that’s in her eyes.

Watch her when she’s light in’ up the night.

No bod y (A)knows that she’s a lone ly girl

and it’s a lone ly world.

But she’s gon’ let it (D)burn, ba by, (A)burn, ba by.

This (E)girl is on fi (A)re.

This girl is on fi (C#m)re.

She’s walk ing on fi (A)re.

This girl is on fi (C#m)re.

Oh.

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

Girl On Fire by Alicia Keys

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 73 BPM. Difficulty: medium. 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 73 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Girl On Fire" 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 "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.
What chords are used in "Girl On Fire"?: This arrangement of "Girl On Fire" uses 6 chords: A, C, C#m, D, E, F#m.
How long does it take to learn "Girl On Fire" 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 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.