What key is "Locked Out Of Heaven" in?

"Locked Out Of Heaven" by Bruno Mars is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 145 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Locked Out Of Heaven" 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 "Locked Out Of Heaven" 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 "Locked Out Of Heaven"?

This arrangement of "Locked Out Of Heaven" uses 10 chords: A, Bb, Bbpow, C, Cpow, Csus4, Dm, F, +2 more.

How long does it take to learn "Locked Out Of Heaven" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Bruno Mars can I play here?

Try "VERSACE ON THE FLOOR", "JUST THE WAY YOU ARE", "THAT'S WHAT I LIKE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(C)Oh, (Bb)yeah, yeah, (F)oh, (Gm)yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

I nev er had much faith in love (F)or (Gm)mir a cles.

Nev er want (C)to (Bb)put my heart (F)on the (Gm)line.

O pen up But swim ming (C)your (Bb)world is some (F)thing (Gm)spir it u

I’m born a gain (C)ev ’ry (Bb)time you spend (F)the (Gm)night,

ee i ee ight.

(C)’Cause your (Dm)sex takes me (C)to (Bb)par a dise, (F)yeah, your (Gm)sex takes me to par a dise.

And it shows,

yeah, yeah, yeah.

’Cause you make me (Bb5)feel like

I’ve been locked out of heav en

for too (F)long,

for too (Csus)long.

Yeah, you make me (Bb5)feel like

I’ve been locked out of heav en

for too (F)long,

for too (Csus)long.

(F)Oh, (Gm)yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

(C)Oh, (Bb)yeah, yeah, (F)oh, (Gm)yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

(Bb5)Oh,

(Gm7)yeah.

Can I just (F)stay here,

spend the rest of my (Csus)days (C)here?

(Bb5)Oh,

(Gm7)yeah.

Can I just (F)stay here,

spend the rest of my (Csus)days (C)here?

’Cause you make me (Bb5)feel like

I’ve been locked out of heav en

for too (F)long,

for too (Csus)long.

Yeah, you make me (Bb5)feel like

I’ve been locked out of heav en

for too (F)long,

for too (Csus)long.

(F)Oh, (Gm)yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

(C)Oh, (Bb)yeah, yeah, (F)oh, (Gm)yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Locked Out Of Heaven by Bruno Mars

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 145 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with B♭ major territory — a key that feels unfamiliar at first but quickly becomes second nature once your hands learn the neighborhood.

Your left hand gets a walking bass line, so practice that separately at around 100 BPM before bringing it up to the full 145; the steady motion needs to feel automatic so it doesn't pull focus from your right hand's chord work.

Watch the shift between Gm7 and Csus4 especially — that suspension wants to resolve, and rushing it is the most common stumble I see.

The power chords (B♭pow, Cpow) are your friends here: they're slim two-note shapes that give you breathing room during faster passages.

Try looping the chorus progression hands-together at a slow tempo until the Dm–F–C–B♭ movement feels like muscle memory, then gradually speed up.

This is the song that'll lock in your comfort with flat-key chord transitions, and that skill pays off in dozens of pop tunes down the road.

About “Locked Out Of Heaven”

What key is "Locked Out Of Heaven" in?: "Locked Out Of Heaven" by Bruno Mars is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 145 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Locked Out Of Heaven" 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 "Locked Out Of Heaven" 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 "Locked Out Of Heaven"?: This arrangement of "Locked Out Of Heaven" uses 10 chords: A, Bb, Bbpow, C, Cpow, Csus4, Dm, F, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "Locked Out Of Heaven" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Bruno Mars can I play here?: Try "VERSACE ON THE FLOOR", "JUST THE WAY YOU ARE", "THAT'S WHAT I LIKE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.