What key is "It's No Good" in?

"It's No Good" by Depeche Mode is in the key of F with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "It's No Good" 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 No Good" 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 No Good"?

This arrangement of "It's No Good" uses 7 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Abmaj9, Adim, C, Cm, Cm7.

How long does it take to learn "It's No Good" 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 Depeche Mode can I play here?

Try "PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE", "STRANGE LOVE", "PERSONAL JESUS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I’m going to take my (Cm)time,

I have all the time in the world

to make you mine.

It is writ ten in the stars a bove,

when the gods al de (Cm)cree

you’ll be have right here by my side,

(Ab)o right next to me.

You can run but you can not hide.

Don’t say you want me,

don’t say you need me,

don’t say you love me,

it’s un der stood.

Don’t say you’re hap py

out there with out me,

I know you can’t be

’cause it’s no good.

I’ll be fine (Cm)time,

I’ll be wait ing pa tient the ly,

till you the signs,

and come run ing to my o pen arms,

when will you al ise, (Cm)cree

do we have to till our col lide,

(Ab)o pen up your eyes.

You can run can’t turn back the tide

Don’t say you want me, don’t say you need me, don’t say you love me,

it’s un der stood.

Don’t say you’re hap py out there with out me, I know you can’t be

’cause it’s no good.

I’ll be fine

I’m going to take my (Cm)time,

I have all the time in the world

to make you mine.

It is writ ten in the stars a bove.

Don’t say you want me, don’t say you need me, don’t say you love me,

it’s un der stood.

Don’t say you’re hap py out there with out me, I know you can’t be

’cause it’s no good.

Don’t say you want me, don’t say you need me, don’t say you love me,

it’s un der stood.

Don’t say you’re hap py out there with out me, I know you can’t be

’cause it’s no good.

Don’t say you want it’s no good.

It's No Good by Depeche Mode

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

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with extended chord shapes — your right hand will navigate Abmaj7 and Abmaj9 voicings that stretch beyond basic triads, so take a moment to learn each shape in isolation before you try them in tempo.

Your left hand drives an oompah bass pattern, bouncing between a low root and a mid-register chord hit, which at 100 BPM should feel steady but energetic — keep that rhythm relaxed and even, almost like a pulse you could tap your foot to.

The trickiest transition is moving between Abmaj9 and Adim: the diminished chord sneaks in quickly, so loop that two-chord change hands-separately until it's automatic.

Watch the shift from Cm7 to C major too — it's just one note difference, but rushing it smudges the dramatic color change that makes this song pop.

Once those transitions click, you'll have real fluency with major seventh and minor seventh shapes you'll use everywhere.

About “It's No Good”

What key is "It's No Good" in?: "It's No Good" by Depeche Mode is in the key of F with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "It's No Good" 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 No Good" 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 No Good"?: This arrangement of "It's No Good" uses 7 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Abmaj9, Adim, C, Cm, Cm7.
How long does it take to learn "It's No Good" 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 Depeche Mode can I play here?: Try "PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE", "STRANGE LOVE", "PERSONAL JESUS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.