What key is "Graduation Day" in?

"Graduation Day" by The Four Freshmen is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Graduation Day" 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 "Graduation Day" 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.

Lyrics

It's a (C)time for (Dm7)joy, a (C)time for (F6)tears, a (C)time we'll (Dm7)treas ure (C)thru the (Ebdim7)years.

We'll re (G7)mem ber (C)al ways

Grad u (G9)a tion (C)Day.

(G7)At the (C)Sen ior (Dm7)Prom we (C)danced till (F6)three, and (C)then you (Dm7)gave your (C)heart to (Ebdim7)me.

We'll re (G7)mem ber (C)al ways

Grad u (G9)a tion (C)Day.

Tho' we (C7)leave in (Fmaj7)sor (F)row

all the (C7)joys we've (Fmaj7)known,

we can (D7)face to (G)mor row

(Am7)know ing we'll (D7)nev er walk a (Dm7)lone.

(G7)When the (C)i vy (Dm7)walls are (C)far be (F6)hind, no (C)mat ter (Dm7)where our (C)path may (Ebdim7)wind,

we'll re (G7)mem ber (C)al ways

Grad u (G9)a tion (C)Day!

(G7)It's a (C)time for (Dm7)joy, a (C)time for (F6)tears, a (C)time we'll (Dm7)treas ure (C)thru the (Ebdim7)years.

We'll re (G7)mem ber (C)al ways

Grad u (G9)a tion (C)Day.

(G7)At the (C)Sen ior (Dm7)Prom we (C)danced till (F6)three, and (C)then you (Dm7)gave your (C)heart to (Ebdim7)me.

We'll re (G7)mem ber (C)al ways

Grad u (G9)a tion (C)Day.

Tho' we (C7)leave in (Fmaj7)sor (F)row

all the (C7)joys we've (Fmaj7)known,

we can (D7)face to (G)mor row

(Am7)know ing we'll (D7)nev er walk a (Dm7)lone.

(G7)When the (C)i vy (Dm7)walls are (C)far be (F6)hind, no (C)mat ter (Dm7)where our (C)path may (Ebdim7)wind,

we'll re (G7)mem ber (C)al ways

Grad u (G9)a tion (C)Day!

(G7)It's a (C)Day!

Graduation Day by The Four Freshmen

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

About “Graduation Day”

What key is "Graduation Day" in?: "Graduation Day" by The Four Freshmen is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Graduation Day" 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 "Graduation Day" 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.

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Lyrics

Graduation Day by The Four Freshmen

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