What key is "Judas" in?

"Judas" by Lady Gaga is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: advanced.

Is "Judas" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated advanced. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Judas" 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 "Judas"?

This arrangement of "Judas" uses 8 chords: Ab, Abpow, Bb, C, Cm, Cpow, Eb, Fm.

How long does it take to learn "Judas" 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 Lady Gaga can I play here?

Try "DO WHAT U WANT", "AMERICANO", "YOÜ AND I". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Ab)Whoa,

I’m in love with (Cm)Ju das, Ju das.

(Ab)Whoa,

I’m in love with (Cm)Ju das, Ju das.

(CN.C.)Ju das, Ju da ah ah.

Ju das, Ju da ah ah.

Ju das, Ga ga.

(C5)Ju das, Ju da ah ah.

Ju das, Ju da ah ah.

(Ab)Ju das, Ga ga.

I (Cm)When he calls to me, I am read y.

I’ll wash his feet with my hair if he needs.

For give him when his tongue lies through his brain.

E ven af ter three times he be trays (Ab)me.

(Ab)Ah ah ah, ah ah oh.

(Fm)Ah ah ah, ah ah oh.

I’ll (Cm)bring him down, bring him (Bb)down, down.

(Ab)Ah ah ah, ah ah oh.

(Fm)Ah ah ah, ah ah oh.

with (Cm)no crown, king with (Bb)no crown.

I’m (Ab)just a ho ly fool, oh, ba by, it’s so cruel, but I’m (Eb)still in love with Ju das, ba by.

(Ab)Whoa,

I’m in love with (Cm)Ju das, Ju das.

(Ab)Whoa,

I’m in love with (Cm)Ju das, Ju das.

(C5)Ju das, Ju da ah ah.

Ju das, Ju da ah ah.

(Ab)Ju das, Ga ga.

I (Cm)could n’t love a man so pu re ly.

E ven proph ets for gave his goof y way.

For I’ve learned love is like a brick, you can

E build a house or sink a dead bod (Ab)y.

(Ab)Ah ah ah, ah ah oh.

(Fm)Ah ah ah, ah ah oh.

I’ll (Cm)bring him down, bring him (Bb)down, down.

(Ab)Ah ah ah, ah ah oh.

(Fm)Ah ah ah, ah A king with (Cm)no crown, king with (Bb)no crown.

I’m (Ab)just a ho ly fool, oh, ba by, it’s so cruel, but I’m (Eb)still in love with Ju das, ba by.

(Ab)Whoa,

I’m in love with (Cm)Ju das, Ju das.

(Ab)Whoa,

I’m in love with (Cm)Ju das, Ju das.

das.

Ew.

In the most bib li cal sense, I am be yond re pent ance.

Fame, hook er, pros ti tute, wench vom its her mind.

But in the cul tur al sense, I just speak in fu ture tense.

Ju das, kiss me if of fenced, or wear ear con dom next time.

(Ab)I

want to (Fm)love you

but (Cm)some thing’s pull ing me a way from you.

(Ab)Je sus is my vir tue

and (Cm)Ju das is the de mon I cling to,

I (CN.C.)cling to.

das.

(C5)Ju das, Ju da ah ah.

Ju das, Ju da ah ah.

(Ab)Ju das, (Ab)Ga ga.

Judas by Lady Gaga

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 130 BPM. Difficulty: advanced. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement pushes you through eight chord shapes at a brisk 130 BPM, so your left hand needs to lock in those block-bass patterns until they feel automatic — start hands-separate at around 90 BPM and only bump the tempo once each transition feels effortless.

Pay special attention to the moves between Fm and Bb, and between C minor and C power chord; that shift from a minor triad to a open-fifth power shape can trip you up mid-phrase if you haven't drilled the finger reset.

Your right hand carries a driving, syncopated melody that likes to land just ahead of the beat — resist the urge to square it off, because that push is what gives the song its dramatic energy.

Loop the chorus section repeatedly before connecting it to the verses, since the chord rhythm doubles up there and your hands need to agree on the pulse.

Once this clicks, you'll have genuinely solid command of moving between minor and major shapes in A-flat, which pays off in a huge number of pop songs down the road.

About “Judas”

What key is "Judas" in?: "Judas" by Lady Gaga is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: advanced.
Is "Judas" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated advanced. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Judas" 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 "Judas"?: This arrangement of "Judas" uses 8 chords: Ab, Abpow, Bb, C, Cm, Cpow, Eb, Fm.
How long does it take to learn "Judas" 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 Lady Gaga can I play here?: Try "DO WHAT U WANT", "AMERICANO", "YOÜ AND I". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.