What key is "I Am The Walrus" in?

"I Am The Walrus" by The Beatles is in the key of A with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "I Am The Walrus" 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 "I Am The Walrus" 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 "I Am The Walrus"?

This arrangement of "I Am The Walrus" uses 13 chords: A, B, B7, Bsus4, C, D, D7, Dsus4, +5 more.

How long does it take to learn "I Am The Walrus" 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 The Beatles can I play here?

Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(A)I am he as (A)you are he as (C)you are me and (D)we are (E)all to geth er.

(C)See how they run, like pigs from a gun, see how they fly.

I’m (A)cry ing.

(A)Sit ting on a corn flake,

(Fmaj7)wait ing for the (G)van to come.

er.

(F)Cor por a tion tee shirt, stu pid blood y Tues day man, you been a naugh ty boy, you let your face grow long.

I am the (C)egg man, (Ooh) they are the (D)egg men, (Ooh) I am the (E)wal rus, Goo goo g’ joob.

(A)Mis ter cit y (A)p’lice man sit ting (C)pret ty lit tle (D)p’lice men (E)in a row.

(C)See how they fly, like Lu cy in the sky, see how they run.

I’m (A)cry ing.

I’m (Dsus)cry

ing, I’m (A)cry ing,

I’m (E)cry

(D)ing.

(A)Yel low mat ter cus tard,

(Fmaj7)drip ping from a (G)dead dog’s eye.

er.

(F)Crab a lock er fish wife por no graph ic priest ess, boy, you been a naugh ty girl, you let your knick ers down.

I am the (C)egg man, (Ooh) they are the (D)egg men, (Ooh) I am the (E)wal rus, Goo goo g’ joob.

(A)Mis ter cit y (A)p’lice man sit ting (C)pret ty lit tle (D)p’lice men (E)in a row.

(C)See how they fly, like Lu cy in the sky, see how they run.

I’m (A)cry ing.

I’m (Dsus)cry

ing, I’m (A)cry ing,

I’m (E)cry

(D)ing.

(B)Sit ting in an (A)Eng lish gar den wait ing (F)for the sun.

If the sun don’t come, you get a tan from stand ing in the Eng lish rain.

I am the (C)egg man.

They are the (D)egg men.

I am the (E)wal rus.

Goo goo g’ joob g’ goo goo g’ joob.

(E)wal rus, Goo goo g’ joob, g’ goo goo g’ joob.

(C)Goo goo g’ goo g’ goo goo g’ joob (Bsus)joob.

I Am The Walrus by The Beatles

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I Am The Walrus”

What key is "I Am The Walrus" in?: "I Am The Walrus" by The Beatles is in the key of A with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "I Am The Walrus" 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 "I Am The Walrus" 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 "I Am The Walrus"?: This arrangement of "I Am The Walrus" uses 13 chords: A, B, B7, Bsus4, C, D, D7, Dsus4, +5 more.
How long does it take to learn "I Am The Walrus" 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 The Beatles can I play here?: Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.