The thea ter’s so ob sessed with (Am7)dra mas so de (D7)pressed, it’s (Cmaj7)hard to (Bm7)sell a (A#dim7)tick et (D9)on Broad (G6)way.
(Am7)Shows should be more (D7)pret ty, (Bm7)shows should be more (E7)wit ty, (A7sus)shows should be more...
(A7)what’s the word...
Gay?
Exactly!
No mat ter (G)what
(Gmaj9)you
(G6)do on the (Gmaj7)stage
keep it (G6)light,
keep it (Gdim7)bright,
keep it (Am7)gay.
Wheth er it’s (Am)mur
(E)der,
(Am7)may hem or (D)rage,
don’t com (Am7)plain,
it’s a (D9)pain,
keep it (G6)gay.
(B)Peo ple want (E7)laugh ter when (Am)they see a show,
the (Em7)last thing they’re (A7)af ter’s a (C#7)lit an y of (D7)woe.
A hap py (G6)end
(Gmaj9)ing
will (G)pep up (F9)your (E7)play.
(Am7)Oed i pus won’t (D)bomb
if he (G6)winds (F#)up (F7)with (E7)mom.
Keep it (Am7)gay!
Keep it (D)gay!
Keep it (G6)gay!
If at the (Bbmaj9)end
you
(Bbmaj7)want them to cheer, keep it (Bbdim7)gay, keep it gay, keep it (Cm)gay!
(G7)Wheth er it’s (Cm(maj7))Ham
let, O (F7)thel lo or Lear, keep it (Cm7)gay, keep it (F7)gay, keep it (Bb6)gay!
(G7)Com ed y’s joy ous, a (Cm)con stant de light.
(Gm7)Dra mas an noy us, and ru in our night.
So keep your (Bb)Strind
bergs and (Bb)Ib sens at (G7)bay.
Keep it (Cm7)gay!
gay!
gay!
gay!
(Cm9)gay!
gay!
(F13)gay!
(F)Keep it (Bb)gay!
Keep It Gay by Mel Brooks
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Keep It Gay”
- What key is "Keep It Gay" in?
- "Keep It Gay" by Mel Brooks is in the key of G with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Keep It Gay" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Keep It Gay" 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.
- How long does it take to learn "Keep It Gay" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Mel Brooks can I play here?
- Try "Springtime For Hitler (from 'The Producers')", "Along Came Bialy", "Der Guten Tag Hop-Clop". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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