What key is "Mr. Blue Sky" in?

"Mr. Blue Sky" by Electric Light Orchestra is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 180 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Mr. Blue Sky" 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 "Mr. Blue Sky" 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 "Mr. Blue Sky"?

This arrangement of "Mr. Blue Sky" uses 11 chords: A, A7, Bb, Db, Dm, Eb, Em, Em7, +3 more.

How long does it take to learn "Mr. Blue Sky" 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 Electric Light Orchestra can I play here?

Try "ALL OVER THE WORLD", "ROCKARIA", "DON'T BRING ME DOWN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(F)Sun is shin in’ in the sky, there ain’t a (Em7)cloud (A)in sight.

It’s stopped (G)rain in’, ev ’ry bod y’s in a play and don’t you know it’s a beau ti ful new day.

(Hey, hey.)

(F)Run nin’ down the av e nue, wel see how the (Em7)sun (A)shines (Dm)bright ly in the cit y, on the (Em)streets where once was (A)pit y.

Mis ter Blue Sky is (Bb)liv ing here to day.

(Hey, hey.)

Mis ter Blue Sky, please tell us why you had to hide a way for (Gm)so long.

Where did (Eb)we go wrong?

Mis ter Blue Sky, please tell us why you had to hide a way for (Gm)so long.

Where did (Eb)we go wrong?

(F)Sun is shin in’ in the sky, there ain’t a (Em7)cloud (A)in sight.

It’s stopped (G)rain in’, ev ’ry bod y’s in a play and don’t you know it’s a beau ti ful new day.

(Hey, hey.)

(F)Hey you with the pret ty face, wel come to the (Em7)hu (A)man (Dm)race, a cel e bra tion.

Mis ter (Em)Blue Sky’s up there (A)wait in’ and to day is the (Bb)day we’ve wait ed for.

(Ah, ah.)

Mis ter Blue Sky, please tell us why you had to hide a way for (Gm)so long.

Where did (Eb)we go wrong?

Mis ter Blue Sky, please tell us why you had to hide a way for (Gm)so long.

Where did (Eb)we go wrong?

(Dm)Hey there (F)Mis ter Blue, (Bb)we’re so pleased to (F)be with you.

(Gm)Look a round see (F)what you do; (Eb)ev ’ry bod y (Bb)smiles at you.

(Dm)Hey there (F)Mis ter Blue, (Bb)we’re so pleased to (F)be with you.

(Gm)Look a round see (F)what you do; (Eb)ev ’ry bod y (Bb)smiles at you.

(F)Mis ter Blue Sky,

(Em7)Mis (A)ter (Dm)Blue

(G)Sky,

(A)Mis ter (Bb)Blue

(Bb)Sky.

(F)Mis ter Blue, you did it right, but soon comes (Em7)Mis (A)ter Night.

Creep in’ o ver, now his hand is on your shoul der.

Nev er mind, I’ll re mem ber you this, I’ll re mem ber you this (Dm)way.

Mis ter Blue Sky, please tell us why you had to hide a way for (Gm)so long.

Where did (Eb)we go wrong?

(Dm)Hey there (F)Mis ter Blue, (Bb)we’re so pleased to (F)be with you.

(Gm)Look a round see (F)what you do; (Eb)ev ’ry bod y (Bb)smiles at you.

Ba ba ba ba ba ba.

Ba ba ba ba ba ba (Eb)ba

(Bb)ba.

Ba ba ba ba ba ba.

Ba ba ba ba ba ba (Eb)ba

(Bb)ba.

(Eb)ba

(Bb)ba.

Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 180 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Mr. Blue Sky”

What key is "Mr. Blue Sky" in?: "Mr. Blue Sky" by Electric Light Orchestra is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 180 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Mr. Blue Sky" 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 "Mr. Blue Sky" 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 "Mr. Blue Sky"?: This arrangement of "Mr. Blue Sky" uses 11 chords: A, A7, Bb, Db, Dm, Eb, Em, Em7, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "Mr. Blue Sky" 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 Electric Light Orchestra can I play here?: Try "ALL OVER THE WORLD", "ROCKARIA", "DON'T BRING ME DOWN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.