What key is "Girlfriend" in?

"Girlfriend" by Alicia Keys is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Girlfriend" 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 "Girlfriend" 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 "Girlfriend" 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

Yeah yeah, what!

(G)La la (CN.C.)la la (F)la,

(Em)your (F)girl (G)friend.

(G)Uh huh.

(G)J.

D., what, (CN.C.)yeah yeah, what.

(F)May be (G)sil ly (F)one for me (G)to you feel this way (G)a round you and (F)her,

’cause (F)I know (G)she’s been such (G)a good friend.

(F)I know (G)she has helped you (F)through.

(G)(Talk ing (Ebmaj7)late on (F)the phone.

Ev ’ry night you’ve (G)been call ing.

Pri vate (Ebmaj7)mo ments a (F)lone, but your heart soon be (G)fall ing.

And I (Ebmaj7)know she’s a (F)friend but I can’t shake the (G)feel ing) I that you (Eb)I could be los ing your heart.

(I think I’m jeal ous of your (CN.C.)girl (F)friend, (G)al though

(G)she’s just a (CN.C.)girl (F)that is (G)your friend.

I (F)think I’m jeal (G)ous of your (CN.C.)girl (F)friend;

(G)she shares (F)a spe (G)cial part of you.

(Gm)Oh,

(Am)oh.)

(F)You said (G)that she’s (F)one who helped (G)to you see

how deep (G)you’re in love with (F)me.

And (F)in ten (G)were not

to (G)in be tween, (F)but see (G)pos si bil i (F)ties.

(G)(And you (Ebmaj7)say that (F)you feel.

I’m the best thing (G)in your life.

And I (Ebmaj7)know it’s for (F)real, I your see it in (G)your eyes.

There’s no (Ebmaj7)rea son for (F)me to I e ven feel (G)this way.) I know you (Eb)just en joy her com pa ny.

(I think I’m jeal ous of your (CN.C.)girl (F)friend,

(G)al though

(G)she’s just a (CN.C.)girl (F)that is (G)your friend.

I (F)think I’m jeal (G)ous of your (CN.C.)girl (F)friend;

(G)she shares (F)a spe (G)cial part of you.

(Gm)Oh, (Am)oh.)

(Em)Oh, I (F)think I’m jeal (G)ous of your (CN.C.)girl friend,

al though

she’s just a girl that is your friend.

I think I’m jeal ous of your girl friend;

she shares a spe cial part of you.

(Gm)Oh, (Am)oh.

(La la (G)la la la,

your (G)girl friend.)

(La la (G)la la la,

your (G)girl friend.)

(CN.C.)Yeah yeah what.

I think I’m (Am)jeal ous of your (CN.C.)girl (F)friend,

(G)al though

(G)she’s just a (CN.C.)girl (F)that is (G)your friend, I (F)think I’m jeal (G)ous of your (CN.C.)girl (F)friend;

(G)she shares (F)a spe (G)cial part of you.

I (F)think I’m jeal (G)ous of your (CN.C.)girl (F)friend,

(G)al though

(G)she’s just a (CN.C.)girl (F)that is (G)your friend, I (F)think I’m jeal (G)ous of your (CN.C.)girl (F)friend;

(G)she shares (F)a spe (G)cial part of you.

I (F)think I’m jeal (G)ous of your

Girlfriend by Alicia Keys

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

About “Girlfriend”

What key is "Girlfriend" in?: "Girlfriend" by Alicia Keys is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Girlfriend" 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 "Girlfriend" 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 "Girlfriend" 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.