What key is "Macarthur Park" in?

"Macarthur Park" by Donna Summer is in the key of G with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Macarthur Park" 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 "Macarthur Park" 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 "Macarthur Park"?

This arrangement of "Macarthur Park" uses 44 chords: A, Ab, Ab7, Abmaj7, Am, Am7, Baug, Bb, +36 more.

How long does it take to learn "Macarthur Park" 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 Donna Summer can I play here?

Try "BAD GIRLS", "SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY", "HOT STUFF". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Dm)Spring was re nev er wait yel ing cot for us, (Dm)girl, it ran one step a a (Eb)head as we the fol lowed in round the (Gm)dance.

Be (Dm)tween the part ed pag es and were (Dm)pressed in love’s old hot fe vered i uers ron like a strip ed pair of (Gm)pants.

Mac (C)Ar thur’s Park is melt ing in the dark,

all the sweet green ic ing (Gm7)flow ing down.

(F)Some one left the cake out in the rain;

I don’t (C)think that I can take it ’cause it (Dm7)took so long to bake it and I’ll (C)nev er have that rec i pe a (Fmaj7)gain,

oh, (Eb)no.

(Dm)Spring was re nev er wait yel ing cot for us, (Dm)girl, it ran one step a a (Eb)head as we the fol lowed in round the (Gm)knees.

The (Dm)birds like ten der ba bies in your (Dm)pressed in love’s old hot fe vered i uers ron like a strip ed pair of (Gm)trees.

Mac (C)Ar thur’s Park is melt ing in the dark,

all the sweet green ic ing (Gm7)flow ing down.

(F)Some one left the cake out in the rain;

I don’t (C)think that I can take it ’cause it (Dm7)took so long to bake it and I’ll (C)nev er have that rec i pe a (Fmaj7)gain,

oh, (Eb)no.

(F)There will be an oth er song for (Fmaj7)me

for I will (Bbmaj7)sing

(Bb6)it,

(Bbdim7)there will be an oth er dream for me,

some one will (Fsus9)bring

(F)it.

I will (Bbmaj7)drink the wine while it is warm

and nev er let you catch me (Am7)look ing at the sun,

and (Gm7)af ter all the loves of my (Gm7)life,

(Fmaj7)af ter all the (F)loves of my (Bbmaj7)life

you’ll still be the (Ebmaj7)one.

I (C7)will (F)take my life in to my (Fmaj7)hands

and I will use it.

(Bbdim7)I will win the wor ship in their eyes

and I will (Fsus9)lose

(F)it.

I will (Bbmaj7)have the things that I de sire

and my pas sion flow like (Am7)riv ers to the sky,

and (Gm7)af ter all the loves

of my (Gm7)life,

(C)oh, (Fmaj7)af ter all the loves

of my (Bbmaj7)life I’ll be think ing of (Ebmaj7)you

and won der ing (Dm)why.

Mac (F)Ar thur’s Park is melt ing in the (Fmaj7)dark, all the sweet green ic ing (Cm7)flow ing down.

(Bb)Some one left the cake out in the (Bbmaj7)rain;

I don’t (Dm)think that I can take it ’cause it (F)took so long to bake it and I’ll (B)nev er have that rec i pe a (Bbm)gain,

oh, (F)no.

Oh, (Ab)no,

(Bbsus)no,

no, (Fsus)oh, (Bb)no.

Macarthur Park by Donna Summer

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Macarthur Park”

What key is "Macarthur Park" in?: "Macarthur Park" by Donna Summer is in the key of G with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Macarthur Park" 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 "Macarthur Park" 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 "Macarthur Park"?: This arrangement of "Macarthur Park" uses 44 chords: A, Ab, Ab7, Abmaj7, Am, Am7, Baug, Bb, +36 more.
How long does it take to learn "Macarthur Park" 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 Donna Summer can I play here?: Try "BAD GIRLS", "SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY", "HOT STUFF". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.