What key is "Misery" in?

"Misery" by Maroon 5 is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Misery" 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 "Misery" 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 "Misery"?

This arrangement of "Misery" uses 9 chords: Am, Am7, B7, Bm, C, D, Em, F#m7, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Misery" 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 Maroon 5 can I play here?

Try "DON'T WANNA KNOW", "WHAT LOVERS DO", "DAYLIGHT". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Oh, yeah.

Oh, (C)yeah.

So scared of break ing it that (B7)you won’t let it bend,

and I wrote two hun dred let ters (B7)I will nev er send.

Some times these cuts are so much (B7)deep er than they seem.

It’s not rath er cov er up; I’d (B7)rath er let them bleed.

So (C)let me be and I’ll (B7)set you free.

I (Am7)am in (D)mis er y.

There (Em)ain’t no (Am7)bod y who can (D)com fort me, oh, yeah.

Why (Am7)won’t you (D)an swer me?

The (Em)si lence is (Am7)slow ly (D)kill ing me, oh, yeah.

Girl, you real ly (Am7)got me bad, you real ly got me (G)bad.

I’m gon na (Am7)get you back, I’m gon na get you (G)back, yeah.

Your (CN.C.)salt y skin and how it (B7)mix es in with mine,

and the way it feels to be com (B7)plete ly in ter twined.

Not that I did n’t care, it’s (B7)that I did n’t know.

It’s not what I did n’t feel, it’s (B7)what I did n’t show.

So (C)let me be and I’ll (B7)set you free.

I (Am7)am in (D)mis er y.

There (Em)ain’t no (Am7)bod y who can (D)com fort me, oh, yeah.

Why (Am7)won’t you (D)an swer me?

The (Em)si lence is (Am7)slow ly (D)kill ing me, oh, yeah.

Girl, you real ly (Am7)got me bad, you real ly got me (G)bad.

I’m gon na (Am7)get you back, I’m gon na get you (G)back, yeah.

Your (CN.C.)salt y skin and how it You say your faith is shak en and you may be mis tak en.

You keep me wide a wake and (G)wait ing for the sun.

I’m des p’rate and con fused, so far a way from you.

I’m get ting there.

I don’t care where I have to run.

Why do you do what you do to me, yeah?

Why won’t you an swer me, an swer me, yeah?

Why (Am)do you (D)do what you (G)do to me, yeah?

Why (Am)won’t you (D)an swer me, (G)an swer me, yeah?

I’m gon na get you (G)back, yeah.

Girl, you real ly (Am7)got me bad, you real ly got me (G)bad.

I’m gon na (Am7)get you back, I’m gon na get you (G)back, yeah.

Girl, you real ly (Am7)got me bad, you real ly got me (G)bad.

I’m gon na (Am7)get you back, I’m gon na get you (G)back, yeah.

I’m gon na get you (G)back.

Misery by Maroon 5

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Misery”

What key is "Misery" in?: "Misery" by Maroon 5 is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Misery" 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 "Misery" 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 "Misery"?: This arrangement of "Misery" uses 9 chords: Am, Am7, B7, Bm, C, D, Em, F#m7, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Misery" 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 Maroon 5 can I play here?: Try "DON'T WANNA KNOW", "WHAT LOVERS DO", "DAYLIGHT". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.