What key is "Love Shack" in?

"Love Shack" by The B-52's is in the key of C with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Love Shack" 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 "Love Shack" 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 "Love Shack" on piano?

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

What other songs by The B-52's can I play here?

Try "LOVE SHACK", "Rock Lobster". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

If you see a fad ed sign at the side of the road that says, “Fif teen miles to the (Gm)Love

Shack.”

(Gm)Love Shack, yeah, yeah.

I’m (C)head ed down the At (Gm7)lan ta High (C)way.

Head ed for the (C7)love

(Gm)get a way.

Head ed for the love get a way.

I (C)got me a car, sler, it’s as (Gm)big as a whale, and we’re head in’ on down to the (Gm)Love Shack.

I (C)got me a Chry sler, it (Gm)seats a bout twen ty.

So (C)hur ry up and bring your (Gm)juke box mon ey.

The (C7)Love Shack is a (Eb)lit tle old place where we can get to geth er.

(Gm)Love Shack, ba by.

(C7)Love Shack, ba by, Love Shack.

(Cm7)Love Shack, ba by, Love Shack.

(C)Hug gin’ Sign a says, in’, danc- in’ (Gm)“Stay a way fools Wear in’ next ’cause (C)love in’ rules it’s hot at as the (Gm)Love Shack.” Well, it’s set way back in the mid (Cm)dle of a field.

Just a (C)funk y old (Bb)shack and I (Cm)got ta get (Gm)back.

(C)Glit ter on the sler, mat tress, (Gm)glit ter on the high way.

a bout Glit ter on the (Gm)front porch, I (C)glit ter on the hall it (Gm)way.

a bout twen ty.

So (C)hur ry up and bring your (Gm)juke box mon ey.

The (C7)Love Shack is a (Eb)lit tle old place where we can get to geth er.

(Gm)Love Shack, ba by.

(C7)Love Shack, ba by, Love Shack.

(Cm7)Love Shack, ba by, Love Shack.

(C)Hug gin’ and a kiss in’, danc- in’ (Gm)and a lov in’.

Wear in’ next to (C)noth in’ ’cause it’s hot at as an (Gm)ov en.

Well, it’s The way back in the mid (Cm)dle of a field.

Just a (C)funk y old (Bb)shack and I (Cm)got ta get (Gm)back.

(C)whole shack shim mies.

The (C)whole shack shim mies.

The (C7)whole shack shim mies when (Gm)ev ’ry bod y’s mov in’ a round and a round and a round and a round.

(C7)Ev ’ry bod y’s mov in’, ev ’ry bod y’s groov in’, ba by.

(C)Folks lin in’ up out side just to get down.

(C7)Ev ’ry bod y’s mov in’, ev ’ry bod y’s groov in’, ba by.

(C)Funk y lit tle shack, funk y lit tle shack.

Shack.

(Cm7)Love Shack, ba by, Love Shack.

(C)Bang, bang, bang on the door, ba by.

Knock a lit tle loud er, ba by.

(C)Bang, bang, bang on the door, ba by.

Knock a I can’t loud hear sug you.

I can’t hear you.

Bang, bang, bang on the door, ba by.

(C)Bang, bang, bang on the door, ba by.

(C)Bang, bang.

On the door, ba by.

(C)Bang, bang.

On the door.

(C)Bang, bang.

On the door, ba by.

(C)Bang, bang.

On the door.

Your (C7)what?

Tin

roof rust ed.

(Cm7)Love Shack, ba by, Love Shack.

Shack.

Love Shack by The B-52's

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 150 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Love Shack”

What key is "Love Shack" in?: "Love Shack" by The B-52's is in the key of C with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Love Shack" 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 "Love Shack" 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 "Love Shack" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by The B-52's can I play here?: Try "LOVE SHACK", "Rock Lobster". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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Love Shack by The B-52's

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