What key is "It's Five O'clock Somewhere" in?

"It's Five O'clock Somewhere" by Alan Jackson is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "It's Five O'clock Somewhere" 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 "It's Five O'clock Somewhere" 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 "It's Five O'clock Somewhere"?

This arrangement of "It's Five O'clock Somewhere" uses 7 chords: A, A7, Bm, C, D, Em, G.

How long does it take to learn "It's Five O'clock Somewhere" 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 Alan Jackson can I play here?

Try "DRIVE", "THAT'D BE ALRIGHT", "DON'T ROCK THE JUKEBOX". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

The sun is hot and that old clock is mov (D)in’ slow

and (A)so am I.

The (D)work day pass es like mo las ses in (Bm)win ter time, hey, but (A)it’s Ju ly.

I’m get tin’ (G)paid by the hou r and (D)old er by the min ute.

My My (A)boss just pushed ca me gon o (D)start ver the lim it.

I’d like to (G)call him some thin’, you I (D)think I’ll just call it a day.

(D)Pour

me some thin’ (G)tall and strong, make it a (A)hur ri cane be fore I go in sane.

It’s on ly half past twelve, but I don’t care.

(CN.C.)It’s five o’ clock (D)some where.

Well, this lunch break is gon na take all af (D)ter noon

and (A)half the night.

To (D)mor row morn in’ I know there’ll ses be (Bm)hell to pay,

hey, but (A)that’s al right.

I’m Ain’t tin’ (G)had a day off now in (D)o ver a year.

min ute.

My Ja (A)mai can va ca me gon o (D)start right here.

lim it.

I’d If the (G)phone’s for me, thin’, you I (D)tell ’em I’ve just sailed a way.

(D)Pour

me some thin’ (G)tall and strong, make it a (A)hur ri cane be fore I go in sane.

It’s on ly half past twelve,

but I don’t care.

(CN.C.)It’s five o’ clock (D)some where.

Well, it’s five o’ clock (D)some where.

I could (Bm)pay off my tab, pour my (G)self in a cab and be (Em)back to work be fore (D)two.

At a (Bm)mo ment like this, I (G)can’t help but won der:

What would Jim my Buf fet (A)do?

I’d say: (D)Pour me some thin’ (G)tall and strong, make it a (A)hur ri cane be fore I go in sane.

It’s on ly half past twelve,

but I don’t care.

And I don’t care.

It’s five o’ clock (D)some where.

It's Five O'clock Somewhere by Alan Jackson

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

About “It's Five O'clock Somewhere”

What key is "It's Five O'clock Somewhere" in?: "It's Five O'clock Somewhere" by Alan Jackson is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "It's Five O'clock Somewhere" 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 "It's Five O'clock Somewhere" 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 "It's Five O'clock Somewhere"?: This arrangement of "It's Five O'clock Somewhere" uses 7 chords: A, A7, Bm, C, D, Em, G.
How long does it take to learn "It's Five O'clock Somewhere" 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 Alan Jackson can I play here?: Try "DRIVE", "THAT'D BE ALRIGHT", "DON'T ROCK THE JUKEBOX". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.