What key is "Ordinary" in?

"Ordinary" by Train is in the key of C with a tempo of 87 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Ordinary" 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 "Ordinary" 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 "Ordinary"?

This arrangement of "Ordinary" uses 11 chords: Ab, Abpow, Absus2, Bb, Bbpow, C, Cpow, Eb, +3 more.

How long does it take to learn "Ordinary" on piano?

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

What other songs by Train can I play here?

Try "BRUISES", "PLAY THAT SONG", "IF IT'S LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Whose eyes am I be hind?

I don’t rec og nize an y thing that I see.

Whose skin is this de sign?

I don’t want this to be the way that you see me.

I don’t un der stand an y (Absus2)thing an y more.

And (Bb5)this web that I’ve tied up is tak in’ me right up these walls that I climb up to (Absus2)get to your sto ry.

It’s an y thing but (Absus2)or di nar y.

And when the world is on it’s (Bb5)knees with me it’s (C5)fine.

And when I (F5)come to the res cue I get noth (Bb5)in’ but left be (C5)hind.

af ter time.

Ev ’ry bod (Ab5)y seems to be get tin’ what they (Bb5)need, where’s (C5)mine?

’Cause you’re what (Ab5)I need so ver y but I’m an (Bb5)y thing but (C5)or di nar y.

Can you save me from this world of mine

be fore I get my self ar (Absus2)rest ed with this ex (CN.C.)pec ta tion?

You are the one.

Look what you’ve (Absus2)done.

What have you done?

This is not some kind of joke.

You’re just a kid.

You weren’t read y for what you did, no.

I think I’m try in’ to save the world for you.

You been sav in’ me

too.

We could (F)just stay in and save each oth er.

I’m an y thing but or di nar y, or di nar y.

Ordinary by Train

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 87 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Ordinary”

What key is "Ordinary" in?: "Ordinary" by Train is in the key of C with a tempo of 87 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Ordinary" 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 "Ordinary" 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 "Ordinary"?: This arrangement of "Ordinary" uses 11 chords: Ab, Abpow, Absus2, Bb, Bbpow, C, Cpow, Eb, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "Ordinary" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Train can I play here?: Try "BRUISES", "PLAY THAT SONG", "IF IT'S LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.