What key is "My Sharona" in?

"My Sharona" by The Knack is in the key of G with a tempo of 148 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "My Sharona" 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 Sharona" 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 Sharona"?

This arrangement of "My Sharona" uses 11 chords: Bb, C, Csus4, D, D7, Eb, F, Fpow, +3 more.

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

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

Lyrics

Ooh, my lit tle pret ty one, my pret ty one.

When you gon na give me some (C)time, Sha ro (Bb)na?

Ooh, you make my mo tor run, my mo tor run.

Gun it com in’ off of the (C)line, Sha ro (Bb)na.

Nev er gon na stop, give it up.

Such a dirt y mind.

(Bb)I al ways get it up for the touch of the young er kind.

(C)My, my, (Eb)my, iy, iy, (F5)woo!

M m m my Sha ro na.

Come a lit tle clos er, huh, a will ya, huh?

Close e nough to look in my (C)eyes, Sha ro (Bb)na.

Keep in’ it a mys ter y, it gets to me.

Run nin’ down the length of my (C)thigh, Sha ro (Bb)na.

Nev er gon na stop, give it up.

Such a dirt y mind.

(Bb)I al ways get it up for the touch of the young er kind.

(C)My, my, (Eb)my, iy, iy, (F5)woo!

M m m my Sha ro na.

Come

M m m my Sha ro na.

When

M m m m m m m (C)my, my, (Eb)my, iy, iy, (F5)woo!

M m m my Sha ro na.

Ooh,

(C)my Sha ro (Bb)na.

Ooh,

(C)my Sha ro (Bb)na.

Ooh,

(C)my Sha ro (Bb)na.

My Sharona by The Knack

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 148 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “My Sharona”

What key is "My Sharona" in?: "My Sharona" by The Knack is in the key of G with a tempo of 148 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "My Sharona" 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 Sharona" 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 Sharona"?: This arrangement of "My Sharona" uses 11 chords: Bb, C, Csus4, D, D7, Eb, F, Fpow, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "My Sharona" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.