What key is "Picnic" in?

"Picnic" by Morris Stoloff is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Picnic" 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 "Picnic" 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 "Picnic" on piano?

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

Lyrics

On a (C)pic

(F)nic (Dm)morn ing,

with out a (D7sus)warn ing,

(D7)I (Dm7)looked at (G7sus)you

(G7)and some how I (C)knew.

(G7sus)On a (C)day

(F)for (Dm)sing ing,

my heart went (D7sus)wing ing,

(D7)a (Dm7)pic nic (G7sus)grove

(Dm7)was our (G)ren dez (C)vous.

You and (Dm7)I

(G7)in the (C)sun shine,

we (G)strolled the fields and (C)farms.

At the (Am)last

light of (D7sus)eve ning,

(D)I (Dm7)held you in my (G7)arms.

(G7sus)Now when (C)days

(F)grow (Dm)storm y

and lone ly (D7sus)for me,

(D7)I (Dm7)just re (G7sus)call

(Dm7)pic nic (G)time with (C)you.

(G7sus)On a (C)pic