What key is "Lady Marmalade" in?

"Lady Marmalade" by Fantasia Barrino is in the key of C with a tempo of 134 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Lady Marmalade" 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 "Lady Marmalade" 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 "Lady Marmalade"?

This arrangement of "Lady Marmalade" uses 11 chords: C, Cdom, Cm7, D, Dm7, Ebmaj7, F, G, +3 more.

How long does it take to learn "Lady Marmalade" 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 Fantasia Barrino can I play here?

Try "NEW ATTITUDE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Gm7)(Hey sis ter, go sis (C)ter, soul sis ter, go sis (C13)ter.

(Gm7)Hey sis ter, go sis (C)ter, soul sis ter, sis He (Gm7)met Mar ma lade down in old New Or leans, (Gm7)strut tin’ her stuff on the street.

She said, (Cm7)“Hel lo, hey Joe, you wan na (Dm7)give it a go?” Mm hmm.

(Gm7)Get cha get cha ya ya (C)da da.

(Gm7)Get cha get cha ya ya (C)here.

(Gm7)Mo cha choc o la ta (C)ya ya.

(Cm7)Cre ole La dy Mar ma (G5)lade.

(Gm7)Vou lez vous cou cher a vec (C)moi ce soir?

(Gm7)Vou lez vous cou cher a vec (C)moi?

(Gm7)Stayed in her bou go doir while she soul fresh ened up; sis ter.

Hey that boy drank all that mag sis no soul lia wine.

ter, go On sis her black sat in sheets, I swear he start ed to freak.

(Gm7)Get cha get cha ya ya (C)da da.

(Gm7)Get cha get cha ya ya (C)here.

(Gm7)Mo cha choc o la ta (C)ya ya.

(Cm7)Cre ole La dy Mar ma (G5)lade.

(Gm7)Vou lez vous cou cher a vec (C)moi ce soir?

(Gm7)Vou lez vous cou cher a vec (C)moi?

(Gm7)Stayed in her bou go doir while she soul fresh ened up; sis ter.

Hey that boy drank all that mag sis no soul lia wine.

ter, go On sis her black sat in sheets, I swear he start ed to freak.

Hey, hey, hey

hey ey ey.

Seein’ her skin, feel ing silk y smooth,

(Gm7)col or of ca fé au lait,

made the sav age beast in side roar (Dm7)un til it cried, “More, more, more!”

(Gm7)Now he’s at home do ing nine (C)to five,

(Gm7)liv ing his gray flan nel life.

But when he turns off to sleep, old (Dm7)un mem ’ries keep...

more, more, more!

(Gm7)Now he’s at home do ing nine (C)to five,

(Gm7)Vou lez vous cou cher a vec (C)moi ce soir?

(Gm7)Vou lez vous cou cher a vec (C)moi?

(Gm7)Vou lez vous cou cher a vec (C)moi ce soir?

(Gm7)Vou lez vous cou cher a vec (C)moi?

(Cm7)Cre ole La dy Mar ma (G5)lade.

(Gm7)Vou lez vous cou cher a vec (C)moi ce soir?

(Gm7)Vou lez vous cou cher a vec (C)moi?

(Gm7)Vou lez vous cou cher a vec (C)moi ce soir?

(Gm7)Vou lez vous cou cher a vec (C)moi?

(Gm7)Get cha get cha ya ya (C)da da.

(Gm7)Get cha get cha ya ya (C)here.

(Gm7)Mo cha choc o la ta (C)ya ya.

(Gm7)Get cha get cha ya ya (C)here.

(Gm7)Get cha get cha ya ya (C)da da.

(Gm7)Get cha get cha ya ya (C)here.

(Gm7)Mo cha choc o la ta (C)ya ya.

(Gm7)Get cha get cha ya ya (C)here.

Lady Marmalade by Fantasia Barrino

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 134 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Lady Marmalade”

What key is "Lady Marmalade" in?: "Lady Marmalade" by Fantasia Barrino is in the key of C with a tempo of 134 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Lady Marmalade" 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 "Lady Marmalade" 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 "Lady Marmalade"?: This arrangement of "Lady Marmalade" uses 11 chords: C, Cdom, Cm7, D, Dm7, Ebmaj7, F, G, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "Lady Marmalade" 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 Fantasia Barrino can I play here?: Try "NEW ATTITUDE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.