What key is "Oklahoma" in?

"Oklahoma" by Rodgers & Hammerstein is in the key of C with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Oklahoma" 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 "Oklahoma" 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 "Oklahoma" 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

(F)Brand (G7)new (C)state!

(F)Brand (G7)new (C)state, (F)gon na (G7)treat you (F)great!

Gon na give you bar ley, car rots and per ta ters, (Em)pas ture for the (A)cat tle, (Em)spin ach and ter (A)may ters!

(Dm)Flow ers on the prair ie where the June bugs zoom, (C)plen ’y of air and plen ’y of room, (F)plen ’y of room to swing a rope!

(C)Plen ’y (Dm7)of (C)heart (F)and (C)plen ’y (Dm)of (C)hope.

(C)O

k la ho ma, where the (G)wind comes (Gdim)sweep in’ down the (Gsus)plain

and the (C)wav in’ wheat can (F)sure smell (Fm)sweet when the (C)wind comes (A)right be hind the (D)rain.

(C)O

k la ho ma, ev ’ry (G)night my (Gdim)hon ey lamb and (Gsus)I

sit a (C)lone and talk and (F)watch a (Fm)sweet when the (C)wind comes (A)right be hind the (D)rain.

(Fm)hawk mak in’ (C)la zy (G7)cir cles in the (C)sky.

We (F)know we be long to the (C)land

and the (G)land we be (D)long to is (G7)grand!

And when we (C)say

yeeow!

A yip i o ee (D)ay!

We’re on ly say in’ (C)you’re do in’ (E7)fine, Ok la (Am)ho (D7)ma!

Ok la (C)hom (G7)a O.

(C)K.

Oklahoma by Rodgers & Hammerstein

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 132 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Oklahoma”

What key is "Oklahoma" in?: "Oklahoma" by Rodgers & Hammerstein is in the key of C with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Oklahoma" 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 "Oklahoma" 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 "Oklahoma" 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.