What key is "Oxygen" in?

"Oxygen" by Colbie Caillat is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 76 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Oxygen" 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 "Oxygen" 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 "Oxygen"?

This arrangement of "Oxygen" uses 5 chords: Ab, Bb, Eb, Ebmaj7, Fm7.

How long does it take to learn "Oxygen" 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 Colbie Caillat can I play here?

Try "BRIGHTER THAN THE SUN", "Capri", "Magic". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Ab)Oo.

I came a part in side a world made of an gry peo ple.

I found a boy who had a dream, to mak in’ ev ’ry one smile.

He (Fm7)was sun (Ebmaj7)shine; I (Fm7)fell o ver my feet like bricks un der been wa ter.

And how am I sup (Bb)posed to tell you how I (Ab)feel?

I need ox y gen.

Oh, (Eb)ba by, if I was your (Bb)la dy, I would make you hap py.

I’m nev er gon na leave, nev er gon na leave.

Oh, (Eb)ba by, I will be your (Bb)la dy.

I am go in’ cra zy

for you.

And so I found a state of mind where I could be speech less.

I had to try it for a while to fig ure out this feel in’.

This (Fm7)felt so (Ebmaj7)right, pulled (Fm7)me up side down to a place where you’ve been wait ing.

And how am I sup (Bb)posed to tell you how I (Ab)feel?

I need ox y gen.

Oh, (Eb)ba by, if I was your (Bb)la dy, I would make you hap py.

I’m nev er gon na leave, nev er gon na leave.

Oh, (Eb)ba by, I will be your (Bb)la dy.

I am go in’ cra zy

for you.

And (Ab)you don’t wan na keep me wait in’, start in’ at my fin gers, feel in’ like a (Bb)fool.

Oh, (Eb)ba by, I will be your (Bb)la dy.

I will make you hap py.

I’m nev er gon na leave, nev er gon na leave.

Oh, (Eb)ba by, I will be your (Bb)la dy.

I am go in’ cra zy,

yeah.

Oh, oh, oh, (Eb)oh.

(Fm7)Oh, oh, oh, (Ebmaj7)oh.

(Fm7)Oh, oh, oh, (Fm7)oh.

me what you want, ba by, tell me what you need.

(Ebmaj7)An y thing I ask, ba by, (Ab)give it to me.

Ba by, (Fm7)give it to me, give it to me.

I came a part in side a world made of an gry peo ple.

I found a boy who had a dream, mak in’ ev ’ry one smile.

Oxygen by Colbie Caillat

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 76 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Oxygen”

What key is "Oxygen" in?: "Oxygen" by Colbie Caillat is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 76 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Oxygen" 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 "Oxygen" 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 "Oxygen"?: This arrangement of "Oxygen" uses 5 chords: Ab, Bb, Eb, Ebmaj7, Fm7.
How long does it take to learn "Oxygen" 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 Colbie Caillat can I play here?: Try "BRIGHTER THAN THE SUN", "Capri", "Magic". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.