What key is "My Favorite Things" in?

"My Favorite Things" by Rodgers & Hammerstein is in the key of G with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "My Favorite Things" 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 Favorite Things" 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.

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

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

What other songs by Rodgers & Hammerstein can I play here?

Try "All At Once You Love Her", "An Ordinary Couple", "A Puzzlement". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Em)Rain drops on ros es and whis kers on kit tens, (C)bright cop per ket tles and warm wool en mit tens, (Am)brown pa per (D)pack ag es (G)tied up with (C)strings, (G)these are a (C)few of my (F#m)fa vor ite (B)things.

(Em)Cream col ored pon ies and crisp ap ple stru dels, (C)door bells and sleigh bells and schnitz el with noo dles, (Am)wild geese that (D)fly with the (G)moon on their (C)wings,

(G)these are a (C)few of my (F#m)fa vor ite (B)things.

Girls in white dress es with blue sat in sash es, (A)snow flakes that stay on my nose and eye lash es, (Am)sil ver white (D)win ters that (G)melt in to (C)springs,

(G)these are a (C)few of my (F#m)fa vor ite (F#dim)things.

When the dog bites, (F#m)when the bee (B)stings, (Em)when I’m feel ing (C)sad,

I simp ly re mem ber my (A7)fa vor ite things and (G)then I don’t (D7)feel

(G)bad.

My Favorite Things by Rodgers & Hammerstein

2 people have learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 150 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “My Favorite Things”

What key is "My Favorite Things" in?: "My Favorite Things" by Rodgers & Hammerstein is in the key of G with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "My Favorite Things" 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 Favorite Things" 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.
How long does it take to learn "My Favorite Things" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Rodgers & Hammerstein can I play here?: Try "All At Once You Love Her", "An Ordinary Couple", "A Puzzlement". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.