What key is "Jimmy Gets High" in?

"Jimmy Gets High" by Daniel Powter is in the key of A with a tempo of 73 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Jimmy Gets High" 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 "Jimmy Gets High" 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 "Jimmy Gets High"?

This arrangement of "Jimmy Gets High" uses 14 chords: A, A6, A7, Bm, Bm7, C#7, C#m7, D, +6 more.

How long does it take to learn "Jimmy Gets High" 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 Daniel Powter can I play here?

Try "BAD DAY", "FREE LOOP", "Bad Day". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Jim my, you know

(D)ev ’ry bod y hates you when you’re liv ing off (D6)rock ’n’ roll, so you get high

to night.

And Jim my, you lied.

I (D)won der if you’ll ev er get your self back here a live, so you get high

to night.

’Cause you don’t need no bod y to make it on your own.

You don’t need no bod y, you’d rath er be a lone.

So Jim my gets (C#m7)high

to night,

and Jim my gets (C#m7)high

to night.

I (A)must con fess I’m a real live wire.

(F#m)Jim my, you and me will get a (A7)long a while.

Jim my gets (D)high

to night.

Jim my, you lied.

I’m (D)hop ing that soon, may be life, it don’t pass (D)you by.

So Jim my gets high

to night.

And Jim my, you know

ev ’ry bod y hates you when you’re liv ing off your rock ’n’ roll, so you get high

to night.

’Cause you don’t need no bod y to make it on your own.

You don’t need no bod y, you’d rath er be a lone.

So Jim my gets (C#m7)high

to night,

and Jim my gets (C#m7)high

to night.

(Esus)I (A)must con fess you’re a real live wire.

(F#m)Jim my, you and me will get a (A7)long a while.

So Jim my gets (D)high

to night.

(Bm7)I’ve been (A6)so con fused,

and I just hope it all gets back to you.

So Jim my gets (C#m7)high

to night.

I (A)must ad mit, I’m a real live wire.

(F#m)Jim my, you and me will get a (A7)long a while.

So Jim my gets (D)high

to night.

And I’m hop ing you’ll be (D)all right.

Jim my gets high

(Bm7)to night.

And I’m hop ing you’ll be (D)all right.

Jim my gets high

(Bm7)to night.

Jim my, you know

ev ’ry bod y hates you when you’re liv ing off rock ’n’ roll,

so you get high.

Jimmy Gets High by Daniel Powter

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 73 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Jimmy Gets High”

What key is "Jimmy Gets High" in?: "Jimmy Gets High" by Daniel Powter is in the key of A with a tempo of 73 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Jimmy Gets High" 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 "Jimmy Gets High" 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 "Jimmy Gets High"?: This arrangement of "Jimmy Gets High" uses 14 chords: A, A6, A7, Bm, Bm7, C#7, C#m7, D, +6 more.
How long does it take to learn "Jimmy Gets High" 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 Daniel Powter can I play here?: Try "BAD DAY", "FREE LOOP", "Bad Day". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.