What key is "Human Nature" in?

"Human Nature" by Michael Jackson is in the key of D with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Human Nature" 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 "Human Nature" 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 "Human Nature"?

This arrangement of "Human Nature" uses 14 chords: A, Am7, Asus4, Bbmaj7, Bm, Bm7, D, Em7, +6 more.

How long does it take to learn "Human Nature" 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 Michael Jackson can I play here?

Try "MAN IN THE MIRROR", "YOU ROCK MY WORLD", "LOVING YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(G)Look ing (A)out

a cross the (A)night time,

the cit y winks a sleep less eye.

(G)Hear her (A)voice

shake my win dow;

sweet se duc ing (Em7)sighs.

(G)Get me (A)out

in to the (A)night time.

Four walls won’t hold me to night.

(G)If this (A)town

is just an ap ple,

then let me take a (Em7)bite.

If they say, (G)“Why,

(A)why?”

(D)tell ’em that it’s hu man na ture.

(G)Why,

(F#m7)why

does he do me (Em7)that way?

If they say, (G)“Why,

(A)why?”

(D)tell ’em that it’s hu man na ture.

(G)Why,

(F#m7)why

does he do me (Em7)that way?

(G)Reach ing (A)out

to touch a (A)stran ger,

e lec tric eyes are ’ry where.

(G)See that (A)girl?

She knows I’m watch ing.

She likes the way I (Em7)stare.

If they say, (G)“Why,

(A)why?”

(D)tell ’em that it’s hu man na ture.

(G)Why,

(F#m7)why

does he do me (Em7)that way?

If they say, (G)“Why,

(A)why?”

(D)tell ’em that it’s hu man na ture.

(G)Why,

(F#m7)why

does he do me (Em7)that way?

do me (Em7)that way?

I like liv in’ (Em7)this way.

I like lov in’ (Em7)this way.

(Em9)do me that way?

I like (Gmaj7)liv in’ this way.

Human Nature by Michael Jackson

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great workout for smooth seventh-chord voicings — your right hand will cycle through shapes like Em7, F#m7, and Gmaj7 that all share common tones, so focus on which fingers can stay anchored while the others shift.

The real curveball is the Fmaj7 and Bbmaj7 section: those chords borrow from outside the key of D, and your hand will want to hesitate on that chromatic slide, so isolate that passage and loop it slowly until the reach feels automatic.

Your left hand keeps a steady block bass, which sounds simple but demands clean pedal changes — lift and re-depress right on each new root so those low notes don't blur together.

I'd suggest hands-separate practice at around 90 BPM first, especially through the Asus4-to-A resolution, where rushing kills the groove.

Once you can nail these extended chord shapes cleanly, you'll find they transfer to dozens of other pop ballads — this is the piece that really trains your fingers to think in sevenths and ninths without looking down.

About “Human Nature”

What key is "Human Nature" in?: "Human Nature" by Michael Jackson is in the key of D with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Human Nature" 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 "Human Nature" 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 "Human Nature"?: This arrangement of "Human Nature" uses 14 chords: A, Am7, Asus4, Bbmaj7, Bm, Bm7, D, Em7, +6 more.
How long does it take to learn "Human Nature" 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 Michael Jackson can I play here?: Try "MAN IN THE MIRROR", "YOU ROCK MY WORLD", "LOVING YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.