What key is "Jeremy" in?

"Jeremy" by Pearl Jam is in the key of A with a tempo of 94 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Jeremy" 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 "Jeremy" 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 "Jeremy"?

This arrangement of "Jeremy" uses 13 chords: A, A7, Am, Apow, Asus4, C, D, Dm7, +5 more.

How long does it take to learn "Jeremy" 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 Pearl Jam can I play here?

Try "ELDERLY WOMAN BEHIND THE COUNTER IN A SMALL TOWN", "SIRENS", "BLACK". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

At home, draw ing pic tures

(A7)of moun tain tops

(A7)with him on (A5)top,

(A7)lem on yel low sun.

(A7)Arms

raised in a V,

the dead (A7)lay in (A5)pools of (A7)ma roon be low.

Dad (G5)dy did n’t (D)give at ten tion, no.

oh, the to the (A7)fact that that Mom my did n’t (A5)care.

King Je re my The Wick ed,

oh, (A)ruled his world.

(Fmaj7)Je re my spoke in

class

to (A)day.

(Fmaj7)Je re my spoke in

class

to (A)day.

(A7)Clear ly I re mem ber (A7)pick ing on the boy.

Seemed a harm less lit tle fuck.

Oh, (A7)but we un leashed a (A5)li on;

gnashed (A5)his teeth and (A7)bit the re cess la dy’s breast.

(A7)How could I for (A5)get?

And he hit me with a (A5)sur prise

left,

(A7)my jaw left hurt ing,

(A7)oh, dropped wide o pen,

just like the day,

oh, (A5)like the day I (Asus)heard

(Fmaj7)Je re my spoke in

(Em7)class

to day.

Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh oooh ooh ooh ooh.

Try to for get this, try to for get this.

Try to e rase this, try to e rase this from the black (Fmaj7)board.

(F)Je re my spoke in

class

to (A)day.

(Fmaj7)Je re my spoke in

class

to (A)day.

(F)Je re my spoke in,

spoke (Em7)in...

(Am)Je re my spoke in,

spoke in...

(F)Je re my spoke in

class

to day.

Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

Jeremy by Pearl Jam

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 94 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Jeremy”

What key is "Jeremy" in?: "Jeremy" by Pearl Jam is in the key of A with a tempo of 94 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Jeremy" 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 "Jeremy" 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 "Jeremy"?: This arrangement of "Jeremy" uses 13 chords: A, A7, Am, Apow, Asus4, C, D, Dm7, +5 more.
How long does it take to learn "Jeremy" 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 Pearl Jam can I play here?: Try "ELDERLY WOMAN BEHIND THE COUNTER IN A SMALL TOWN", "SIRENS", "BLACK". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.