What key is "New Rules" in?

"New Rules" by Dua Lipa is in the key of A with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "New Rules" 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 "New Rules" 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 "New Rules"?

This arrangement of "New Rules" uses 6 chords: Am, C, Dm7, F, Fmaj7, G.

How long does it take to learn "New Rules" on piano?

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

What other songs by Dua Lipa can I play here?

Try "IDGAF", "New Rules", "Be The One". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Am)Talk ing in my sleep at night, mak ing my self cra (G)zy.

(Out of my mind, out of my mind.) (Am)Wrote it down and read it out, hop ing it would save (G)me.

(Too man y times, too man y times.) My (Am)love,

he makes me feel like no (G)bod y else,

no bod y else.

(G)But my (Am)love,

he does n’t love me, so (G)I tell my self,

I tell my self:

(Am)One, don’t pick up the phone; you know he’s on ly call ing ’cause he’s drunk and a (G)lone.

(F)Two, don’t let him in; you’ll have to kick him out a (G)gain.

(Am)Three, don’t be his friend; you know you’re gon na wake up in his bed in the (G)morn ing, and if you’re (F)un der him, (Dm7)you ain’t (Dm7)get tin’ o (G)ver him.

I got new rules, I count ’em.

(I got new rules, I (G)count ’em.)

(I got ta tell them (G)to my self.)

(I got new rules, I (G)count ’em.)

(I got ta tell them (G)to my self.) (Am)I keep push ing for wards, but he keeps pull ing me back (G)wards.

(No where to turn, no where to turn.) (Am)Now I’m stand ing back from it, I fi n’lly see the pat (G)tern.

(I nev er learn, I nev er learn.) (G)But my (Am)love,

he does n’t love me, so (G)I tell my self,

I tell my self, I do, I do, I (G)do: (Fmaj7)(I got ta tell them (G)to my self.) (Am)Prac tice makes per fect; I’m still tryin’ to learn it by (Fmaj7)heart.

got new rules, I count ’em.)

(Am)Eat, sleep and breathe it, re hearse and re peat it, ’cause (Fmaj7)I...

got new, I got new, I, I, I...) (Am)One, don’t pick up the phone; you know he’s on ly call ing ’cause he’s drunk and a (G)lone.

(F)Two, don’t let him in; you’ll have to kick him out a (G)gain.

(Am)Three, don’t be his friend; you know you’re gon na wake up in his bed in the (G)morn ing, and if you’re (F)un der him, (Dm7)you ain’t (Dm7)get tin’ o (G)ver him.

I got new rules, I count ’em.

(I got new rules, I (G)count ’em.)

(I got ta tell them (G)to my self.)

(I got new rules, I (G)count ’em.)

(G)(I got ta tell them to my self.) (Am)let him in, don’t let him in, don’t, don’t, don’t, don’t.

Don’t (Fmaj7)be his friend, don’t be his friend, don’t, don’t, don’t, don’t.

Don’t (Am)let him in, don’t let him in, don’t, don’t, don’t, don’t.

Don’t (Fmaj7)be his friend, don’t be his friend, don’t, don’t, don’t, don’t.

Don’t don’t, don’t.

You’re get ting o ver him.

New Rules by Dua Lipa

Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 116 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “New Rules”

What key is "New Rules" in?: "New Rules" by Dua Lipa is in the key of A with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "New Rules" 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 "New Rules" 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 "New Rules"?: This arrangement of "New Rules" uses 6 chords: Am, C, Dm7, F, Fmaj7, G.
How long does it take to learn "New Rules" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Dua Lipa can I play here?: Try "IDGAF", "New Rules", "Be The One". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.