(E)Don’t you feel it grow in’ bet ter day by (A)day,
peo ple in the coun get tin’ read y for the (C#m)news.
Some are (B)hap py,
some are (A)sad.
Oh, we got to let the mu sic (E)play.
And What the peo ple need to you is a way to make (A)’em smile,
it ain’t so hard to do if you know how.
Got ta get a (B)mes sage,
get it on (A)through,
oh, now ma ma’s go’n’ to af ter ’while.
Oh, (C#m7)oh,
lis ten to the (A)mu sic,
oh, (C#m7)oh,
lis ten to the (A)mu sic,
oh, (C#m7)oh,
lis ten to the (A)mu sic,
all the time.
Like a la zy flow ing (D)riv er
sur round ing cas tles in the (E)sky.
And the crowd is grow ing (D)big ger,
(A)lis t’nin’ for the hap py sounds, and I got to let them fly.
Oh, (C#m7)oh,
lis ten to the (A)mu sic,
oh, (C#m7)oh,
lis ten to the (A)mu sic,
oh, (C#m7)oh,
lis ten to the (A)mu sic,
all the time.
Oh, (C#m7)oh,
lis ten to the (A)mu sic,
oh, (C#m7)oh,
lis ten to the (A)mu sic,
oh, (C#m7)oh,
lis ten to the (A)mu sic,
all the time.
Oh,
Listen To The Music by The Doobie Brothers
Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Listen To The Music”
- What key is "Listen To The Music" in?
- "Listen To The Music" by The Doobie Brothers is in the key of E with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Listen To The Music" 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 "Listen To The Music" 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 "Listen To The Music"?
- This arrangement of "Listen To The Music" uses 7 chords: A, B, C#m, C#m7, D, E, F#7.
- How long does it take to learn "Listen To The Music" 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 The Doobie Brothers can I play here?
- Try "WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES", "BLACK WATER", "YOU BELONG TO ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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