What key is "Planet Rock" in?

"Planet Rock" by John Jacobson is in the key of G with a tempo of 145 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Planet Rock" 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 "Planet Rock" 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 "Planet Rock" on piano?

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

Lyrics

Come and fly a way with me

to an oth er gal ax y.

I’m (Cmaj7)build ing a rock et as fast as I can and (F)blast ing off to where the mu sic (C)be (Dsus)gan!

Ten, nine, eight, sev en, six, five, four, three, two, one, blast off!

(G)Plan et Rock.

(F)I’m gon (C)na take you to (G)Plan et Rock.

You can (Am7)rock it, (D)too.

(C)Ev ’ry (G)day we’ll (F)rock the world (C)with mu (G)sic.

(Am7)That (Bm7)is (C)what (C#)we (D)do (CN.C.)on Plan et (G)Rock!

(G)Plan et Rock.

(F)There’s room (C)for ev ’ry one.

(G)Plan et Rock.

Gon na (Am7)have some (D)fun.

(C)Ev ’ry (G)day we’ll (F)sing it in (C)our own (G)way.

(Am7)Ev (Bm7)’ry (C)dream (C#)comes (D)true (CN.C.)on Plan et (G)Rock!

(Bb)Sat urn, Nep tune, Jup i ter, Mars, (C)me te or show ers, shoot ing stars!

(Am7)Get a rock et, (Dm7)run or walk, we’re (Gm7)blast (Am7)ing (Bbmaj7)off,

(Am7)blast (Bm7)ing (Cmaj7)off to Plan et (D)Rock, Rock, Rock!

Ev ’ry bod y, (D)rock, rock, rock!

Join the par ty: (D)rock, rock, rock!

Make the plan et (Dsus)rock, rock, (D)rock!

(Am7)That (Bm7)is (C)what (C#)we (D)do,

(Am7)that (Bm7)is (C)what (C#)we (D)do,

(Am7)that (Bm7)is (C)what (C#)we (D)do (CN.C.)on Plan et Rock!

Plan et Rock!

Planet Rock by John Jacobson

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 145 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Planet Rock”

What key is "Planet Rock" in?: "Planet Rock" by John Jacobson is in the key of G with a tempo of 145 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Planet Rock" 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 "Planet Rock" 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 "Planet Rock" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.