What key is "Ordinary Pain" in?

"Ordinary Pain" by Stevie Wonder is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Ordinary Pain" 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 "Ordinary Pain" 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.

Lyrics

(F)When by the phone go (Fmaj7)in vain you sit,

(F7)you ver y soon in your (Cm7)mind real ize that it’s not you just an (Bbm7)or di nar y pain

in your heart.

(F)When you by chance

but (Fmaj7)knock on her door,

(F7)walk in’ a way you’re con (Cm7)vinced that it’s much more than you just an (Bbm7)or di nar y pain

in your heart.

(F7sus)It’s (F7)more than (Db7)just an (Bbm7)or di nar y pain

in your heart.

Don’t fool your self,

but tell no one else

(F7sus)that it’s (Cm7)more than (Db7)just an (Bbm7)or di nar y pain

in your heart.

Ah,

(F)your heart.

In your your heart.

In In your heart.

You’re just a (Bb7)mas o chis tic fool

be cause you (Bb7)knew my love was cruel.

You nev er (Bb7)lis tened when they said,

“Don’t let that (Bb7)girl go to your head.”

But like a (Bb7)play boy, you said no, (Fm7)(Or di nar y pain.) This lit tle (Bb7)girl’s mind you will blow.

(Fm7)(Or di nar y pain.) But like a (Bb7)play boy, you said no, (Fm7)(Or di nar y pain.) This lit tle (Bb7)girl’s mind you will blow.

(Fm7)(Or di nar y pain.)

(Fm7)(Or di (Bb7)nar y (Fm7)pain.)

Ordinary Pain by Stevie Wonder

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Ordinary Pain”

What key is "Ordinary Pain" in?: "Ordinary Pain" by Stevie Wonder is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Ordinary Pain" 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 "Ordinary Pain" 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.

Ordinary Pain

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Lyrics

Ordinary Pain by Stevie Wonder

About “Ordinary Pain”

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