I’d like to be
un der the sea
in an (A)oct tle o pus ’s a gar den, be neath in the
He’d let us in
knows where we’ve been
in his (A)oct o pus ’s gar den in the (B)shade.
I’d ask my friends
to come and see
an oct o pus ’s (B)gar den with me.
I’d like to be
un der the sea
in an (A)oct o pus ’s gar den, in the shade.
We would be warm
be low the storm
in our (A)oct tle o pus ’s a gar den, be neath in the
Rest ing our head
on the sea bed
in an (A)oct o pus ’s gar den near a (B)cave.
I’d We would sing
and dance a round
be cause we know we (B)can’t be found.
me.
I’d like to be
un der the sea
in an (A)oct o pus ’s gar den, in the shade.
We would shout
and swim a bout
the (A)cor al
that lies be neath the waves.
Oh, what joy
for (C#m)ev ’ry girl and boy
(A)know ing
they’re hap py and they’re (B)safe.
We would be
so hap py, you and me;
(A)No one there to tell us what to do.
I’d like to be
un der the sea
in an (A)oct o pus ’s gar den
with you.
In an (A)oct o pus ’s gar den
with you.
In an
In an (A)oct o pus ’s gar den
with you.
Octopus's Garden by The Beatles
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Octopus's Garden" in?
- "Octopus's Garden" by The Beatles is in the key of E with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Octopus's Garden" 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 "Octopus's Garden" 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 "Octopus's Garden"?
- This arrangement of "Octopus's Garden" uses 9 chords: A, B, B7, C#m, D, D#, E, Eb, +1 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Octopus's Garden" 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 The Beatles can I play here?
- Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.