What key is "Mr. Roboto" in?

"Mr. Roboto" by Styx is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Mr. Roboto" 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. Roboto" 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. Roboto"?

This arrangement of "Mr. Roboto" uses 8 chords: A, Bb, C, D, Dm, Dm9, Epow, F.

How long does it take to learn "Mr. Roboto" 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 Styx can I play here?

Try "COME SAIL AWAY", "BLUE COLLAR MAN", "BABE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Do mo ar i gat o, Mis ter Ro bot o!

(D)Do mo ar i gat o, Mis ter Ro bot o, (F)mat ah o hi ma de.

(D)Do mo ar i gat o, Mis ter Ro bot o, him (F)it su wo shi ri tai.

(CN.C.)You’re won d’ring who I (F)am; (Se cret, se cret, I’ve got a se cret!) (CN.C.)ma chine or man ne (F)quin.

(Se cret, se cret, I’ve got a se cret!) (CN.C.)With parts made in Ja (F)pan.

(Se cret, se cret, I’ve got a se cret!) (CN.C.)I am the mod ern (Dm)man!

I’ve got a se cret with I’ve been hid ing I’m un der my skin.

My heart is hu man.

My blood is boil ing, my brain I.

So if you see me I’m act ing strange ly, For don’t be sur prised.

I’m just a man who need ed some one went and some where to hide to keep me a (Bb)live.

Just keep me a (Dm)live.

Some where to (Bb)hide

to keep me a (Dm)live.

I’m not a ro bot with out e mo tions.

I’m not what you see.

I’ve come to help you My with your prob lems so we can be free.

I’m not a he ro, I’m not a sav ior.

For get what you know.

I’m just a man whose cir cum stanc es went be yond his con trol.

Be yond my con (Bb)trol,

we all need con (Dm)trol.

I need con (Bb)trol.

We all need con (Dm)live.

(D)trol.

I am (CN.C.)ty!

(CN.C.)ty!

Do mo ar i gat o, Mis ter Ro bot o, do mo, do mo, do mo, do mo.

(Dm)Do mo ar i gat o, Mis ter Ro bot o!

(C)Do mo ar i gat o, Mis ter Ro bot o!

(Dm)Do mo ar i gat o, Mis ter Ro bot o!

(C)Do mo ar i gat o, Mis ter Ro bot o!

(Dm)Thank you ver y much, Mis ter Ro bot o, for (C)do ing the jobs no bod y wants to.

And (Dm)thank you ver y much, Mis ter Ro bot o, for (C)help ing me es cape when I need ed to.

(Dm)Thank you!

Thank you, (C)thank you!

I wan na (Dm)thank you!

Please (C)thank you!

Oh,

yeah!

The prob lem’s plain to see,

too much tech no lo gy.

Ma chines to save our lives.

The time has come at (F)last (Se cret, se cret, I’ve got a se cret!) (CN.C.)to throw a way this (F)mask.

(Se cret, se cret, I’ve got a se cret!) (CN.C.)Now ev ’ry one can (F)see (Se cret, se cret, I’ve got a se cret!) (CN.C.)my true i den ti ty!

I’m Kil roy,

Kil roy!

Kil roy,

Kil roy!

Mr. Roboto by Styx

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 132 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Mr. Roboto”

What key is "Mr. Roboto" in?: "Mr. Roboto" by Styx is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Mr. Roboto" 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. Roboto" 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. Roboto"?: This arrangement of "Mr. Roboto" uses 8 chords: A, Bb, C, D, Dm, Dm9, Epow, F.
How long does it take to learn "Mr. Roboto" 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 Styx can I play here?: Try "COME SAIL AWAY", "BLUE COLLAR MAN", "BABE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.