What key is "Hungry Like The Wolf" in?

"Hungry Like The Wolf" by Duran Duran is in the key of E with a tempo of 124 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Hungry Like The Wolf" 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 "Hungry Like The Wolf" 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 "Hungry Like The Wolf"?

This arrangement of "Hungry Like The Wolf" uses 6 chords: C, D, E, Em7, F, G.

How long does it take to learn "Hungry Like The Wolf" 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 Duran Duran can I play here?

Try "THE REFLEX", "COME UNDONE", "ORDINARY WORLD". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Dark en the cit y, night is a wire.

Steam in the sub way, by the earth is a fire.

Do do (D)do do do do do do do do do do do do do.

Wom an, you want me; on your give me a sign,

and catch my breath ing e ven clos er be hind.

Do do (D)do do do do do do do do do do do do do.

In touch with the ground,

I’m on the hunt, I’m af ter you.

Smell like I (C)sound, I’m lost in a crowd, and I’m hun gry like the wolf.

Strad dle the line in dis cord and rhyme, I I’m on the hunt, I’m af ter you.

Mouth is a (C)live with juic es like wine, and I’m (F)hun gry like the wolf.

Stalked in the for est, too close to hide.

I’ll be up sub way, by the moon light a side.

Do do (D)do do do do do do do do do do do do do.

High an, blood want me; on your skin, it’s so tight.

You feel my heat; I’m just a mo ment be hind.

Do do (D)do do do do do do do do do do do do do.

In touch with the ground,

I’m on the hunt, I’m af ter you.

Scent and a (C)sound, I’m lost and I’m found, and I’m hun gry like the wolf.

Strut on a line, it’s dis cord and rhyme, I howl and I whine, I’m af ter you.

Mouth is a (C)live, all run ning in side, and I’m (F)hun gry like the wolf.

Hun gry like the wolf.

Burn ing the ground, I break from the crowd,

I’m on the hunt, I’m af ter you.

I smell like I (C)sound, I’m lost and I’m found, and I’m (F)hun gry like the wolf.

Strut on a line, it’s dis cord and rhyme,

I’m on the hunt, I’m af ter you.

Mouth is a (C)live with juic es like wine, and I’m (F)hun gry like the wolf.

Burn ing the ground, I break from the crowd,

I’m on the hunt, I’m af ter you.

A scent and a (C)sound, I’m lost and I’m found, and I’m (F)hun gry like the wolf.

Strut on a line, it’s dis cord and rhyme,

I’m on the hunt, I’m af ter you.

Mouth is a (C)live with juic es like wine, and I’m (F)hun gry like the wolf.

Burn ing the ground,

Hungry Like The Wolf by Duran Duran

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 124 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Hungry Like The Wolf”

What key is "Hungry Like The Wolf" in?: "Hungry Like The Wolf" by Duran Duran is in the key of E with a tempo of 124 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Hungry Like The Wolf" 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 "Hungry Like The Wolf" 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 "Hungry Like The Wolf"?: This arrangement of "Hungry Like The Wolf" uses 6 chords: C, D, E, Em7, F, G.
How long does it take to learn "Hungry Like The Wolf" 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 Duran Duran can I play here?: Try "THE REFLEX", "COME UNDONE", "ORDINARY WORLD". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.