What key is "Levon" in?

"Levon" by Elton John is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Levon" 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 "Levon" 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 "Levon"?

This arrangement of "Levon" uses 7 chords: Am, Bb, C, C7, Dm, F, Gm7.

How long does it take to learn "Levon" 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 Elton John can I play here?

Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(F)Le von wears his war wound like a crown.

He calls his child ness Je sus

Je sus blows ’cause he likes the name,

and he (Am)sends him to the fin est school in (Gm7)town.

And (F)Le von,

(Bb)Le von likes his (F)mon ey.

He makes a lot they say.

Spends his days loon and go (Dm)count ing

in a (Bb)ga rage by the Le von slow tor ly way.

He was born a pau per to a pawn on a (Bb)Christ mas day when the (F)New York Times said God is dead and (F)war’s be gun.

Al vin Tos tig has a son to day.

And (CN.C.)he shall be Le von,

and he shall be a good man.

And he shall be Le von,

in tra di tion with the (F)fam ’ly plan.

And he shall be Le von,

and he shall be a good man.

(Bb)He shall be Le (C7sus)von.

(F)Le von sells car toon bal loons in town.

His fam ’ly bus’ ness thrives.

sus

Je sus blows up bal loons all day,

sits he (Am)on the porch swing fin watch ing in (Gm7)fly.

And (F)Je sus,

(Bb)wants to go to (F)Ve nus,

leave Le von far be hind.

Take a bal loon and go (Dm)sail ing,

while a (Bb)Le von, by the Le von slow tor ly dies.

He was born a pau per to a pawn on a (Bb)Christ mas day when the (F)New York Times said God is dead and (F)war’s be gun.

Al vin Tos tig has a son to day.

And (CN.C.)he shall be Le von,

and he shall be a good man.

And he shall be Le von,

in tra di tion with the (F)fam ’ly plan.

And he shall be Le von,

and he shall be a good man.

(Bb)He shall be Le (C7sus)von.

(C7sus)von.

And he shall be Le (C7sus)von.

Levon by Elton John

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Levon”

What key is "Levon" in?: "Levon" by Elton John is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Levon" 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 "Levon" 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 "Levon"?: This arrangement of "Levon" uses 7 chords: Am, Bb, C, C7, Dm, F, Gm7.
How long does it take to learn "Levon" 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 Elton John can I play here?: Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.