(C#m7)Came in from a rain y Thurs day (E)on the av e nue,
thought I heard you talk ing soft ly.
Well, now, pride’s turned on the lights, the T V (E)and the ra di o;
still I can’t es cape the ghost of (E)you.
(C#m7)What has hap pened to it all?
(G#m)Cra zy, some say.
(D#7)Where is the life that I rec og (E)nize?
(Gone a way.) But I won’t cry for yes ter day.
There’s an or di nar y world some how I have to find.
And as I try to make my (F#m7)way to the or di nar y world, I will learn to sur vive.
(C#m7)Pas sion or co in ci dence once (E)prompt ed you to say,
“Pride will tear us both a part.” row.
Ooh, now, here turned gone the win dow, ’cross the (E)roof tops, run a way.
Left me in the vac uum of my (E)heart.
(C#m7)What is hap p’ning to me?
all?
(G#m)Cra zy, some say.
(D#7)Where is my friend when I need you (E)most?
(Gone a way.) But I won’t cry for yes ter day.
There’s an or di nar y world some how I have to find.
And as I try to make my (F#m7)way to the or di nar y world, I will learn to sur vive.
(E)talk.
Just blow ing a way.
Just blow ing a way.
And I don’t cry for yes ter day.
There’s an or di nar y world some how I have to find.
And as I try to make my (F#m7)way to the or di nar y world, I will learn to sur vive.
Ev ’ry world
is my world.
(I will learn to sur vive.)
An y world
is my world.
(I will learn to sur vive.)
An y world
Ordinary World by Duran Duran
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Ordinary World" in?
- "Ordinary World" by Duran Duran is in the key of E with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Ordinary World" 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 World" 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 World"?
- This arrangement of "Ordinary World" uses 14 chords: A, Am, Am6, Asus2, B, C#m7, C6, D, +6 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Ordinary World" 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 Duran Duran can I play here?
- Try "THE REFLEX", "COME UNDONE", "RIO". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.