What key is "My Boy" in?

"My Boy" by Billie Eilish is in the key of D with a tempo of 65 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "My Boy" 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 "My Boy" 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 "My Boy"?

This arrangement of "My Boy" uses 8 chords: A, Asus2, Bm, C, D, Em, F#, G.

How long does it take to learn "My Boy" on piano?

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

What other songs by Billie Eilish can I play here?

Try "COPYCAT", "OCEAN EYES", "WISH YOU WERE GAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Bah, boo dah.

Ba, boo, dah, boo, dah,

mmm.

My (Bm)boy’s be in’ sus’, he was sha dy e nough

but (G)now he’s just a sha dow.

My (Bm)boy loves his friends like I love my split ends and by (G)that I mean

he cuts them off.

What?

(Em)My boy, my boy, my boy

(A)don’t (G)love me like he prom ised.

(Em)My boy, my boy, my boy,

he (A)ain’t a man and sure as hell ain’t hon est.

My (Bm)boy’s be in’ sus’ and he (F#)don’t know how to cuss.

He just (G)sounds like he’s try’n a be his fa ther.

Who are (F#)you?

My (Bm)boy’s an ug ly cri er but he’s such a pret ty liar and by that I mean he said he’d change.

(Em)My boy, my boy, my boy

(A)don’t (G)love me like he prom ised.

(Em)My boy, my boy, my boy,

he (A)ain’t a man and sure as hell ain’t hon est.

My (Em)boy,

my, my (Bm)boy, my boy.

I (G)love, love,

I, I, (D)love, love my split (F#)ends.

My (Em)boy,

my, my (Bm)boy, my boy.

I (G)love, love,

I, I,

and sure as hell ain’t hon est.

You (Em)want me to be yours, well then you got to be mine.

And if you (G)want a good (F#)girl, then good bye.

You (Em)want me to be yours, well then you’ve got ta be mine.

And if you want a good girl, then good bye.

My Boy by Billie Eilish

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 65 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “My Boy”

What key is "My Boy" in?: "My Boy" by Billie Eilish is in the key of D with a tempo of 65 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "My Boy" 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 "My Boy" 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 "My Boy"?: This arrangement of "My Boy" uses 8 chords: A, Asus2, Bm, C, D, Em, F#, G.
How long does it take to learn "My Boy" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Billie Eilish can I play here?: Try "COPYCAT", "OCEAN EYES", "WISH YOU WERE GAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.