What key is "Hysteria" in?

"Hysteria" by Def Leppard is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Hysteria" 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 "Hysteria" 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 "Hysteria"?

This arrangement of "Hysteria" uses 11 chords: Apow, C, Csus2, D, Dpow, Dsus4, Em, Em7, +3 more.

How long does it take to learn "Hysteria" 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 Def Leppard can I play here?

Try "HAVE YOU EVER NEEDED SOMEONE SO BAD", "LOVE BITES", "POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Out of touch;

out of reach, yeah.

You could try

to get a clos er to me.

Oh, I’m in love;

I’m in deep, yeah.

Hyp no (Em)tized,

that’s right, I’m shak in’ to my knees.

Oh, be (Dsus)lieve in me.

I got ta know to night

if you’re a lone to night.

Can’t stop this feel ing;

can’t stop this fire.

Oh!

I get hys (Em7)ter i cal,

hys (Csus2)te ri a.

Oh, can you (D5)feel it?

can you feel Do you be lieve it?

you be lieve It’s such a (Em7)mag i cal

mys (Csus2)te ri a when you get that (D5)feel ing; you get that feel bet ter start be liev ing.

ter start be liev ’Cause it’s a (Em7)mir a cle;

oh, (Csus2)say you will, ooh babe.

Hys te ri a when you’re near.

Out of me,

in to you, yeah.

You could hide;

it’s just a one way to street.

Oh, I be lieve

I’m in you, yeah.

O pen (Em)wide;

that’s right, I’m dream me off my feet.

Oh, be (Dsus)lieve in me.

I got ta know to night

if you’re a lone to night.

Can’t stop this feel ing;

can’t stop this fire.

Oh!

I get hys (Em7)ter i cal,

hys (Csus2)te ri a.

Oh, can you (D5)feel it?

can you feel Do you be lieve it?

you be lieve It’s such a (Em7)mag i cal

mys (Csus2)te ri a when you get that (D5)feel ing; you get that feel bet ter start be liev ing.

ter start be liev ’Cause it’s a (Em7)mir a cle;

oh, (Csus2)say you will, ooh babe.

Hys te ri a when you’re near.

Out of me,

Come on.

(Csus2)say you will, ooh babe, (Oh can you feel ooh babe.

Do you Oh, lieve?

I get hys ter i cal, hys ter i cal, hys te ri a.

hys te ri a.

When you get that feel You’d bet ter be lieve it.

ter start be liev ’Cause it’s a (Em7)mir a cle;

oh, (Csus2)say you will, ooh babe.

Say you will.

(Get clos er to me.) Get clos er, ba by.

Ba by.

Clos er,

get clos er.

Get clos er to me.

Hysteria by Def Leppard

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

About “Hysteria”

What key is "Hysteria" in?: "Hysteria" by Def Leppard is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Hysteria" 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 "Hysteria" 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 "Hysteria"?: This arrangement of "Hysteria" uses 11 chords: Apow, C, Csus2, D, Dpow, Dsus4, Em, Em7, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "Hysteria" 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 Def Leppard can I play here?: Try "HAVE YOU EVER NEEDED SOMEONE SO BAD", "LOVE BITES", "POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.