What key is "Plant Life" in?

"Plant Life" by Owl City is in the key of C with a tempo of 152 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Plant Life" 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 "Plant Life" 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 "Plant Life"?

This arrangement of "Plant Life" uses 21 chords: Ab, Am, Am7, Bb, C, Cm, Cm7, Cmaj7, +13 more.

How long does it take to learn "Plant Life" on piano?

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

What other songs by Owl City can I play here?

Try "FIREFLIES", "Fireflies", "GOOD TIME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Am)I saw a (Cmaj7)ghost on the stairs,

and (Am)sheets on the (Cmaj7)ta bles and chairs.

The (Am)sil ver ware (Cmaj7)swam with the sharks in the sink; e ven so, I don’t know what to think.

(Dm)I’ve been (Am)long ing (G)for

(Fmaj7)dai sies to push through the floor.

And (Dm)I wish (Am)plant life would (Bb)grow all a round me so I won’t feel (Bb)dead an y more,

so (Eb)I won’t feel (Bb)dead an y more.

(Am7)I saw a bear in the den

(Am7)read ing my text books a gain.

The (Am7)bats flowed like (G)traf fic as they (F)poured from the at tic.

Heav en knows, I could (F)rea ly use a friend!

(C)I’d rath er waltz than just walk through the for est.

The (C)trees keep the tem po, and they sway in time.

(C)Quar tet of (G)crick ets chime in for the cho rus.

If (Dm)I were to pluck on your heart strings, would you strum on mine?

Your (Dm)spir it is (Eb)sweet, so (Bb)pull off your sheet and (Ab)give me a ghost of a smile.

(Dm7)Show me your teeth, ’cause your a (Bb)ted dy be neath; so (Ab)just grin and (Eb)bear it a while,

(Eb)just grin and (Bb)bear it a while.

(Bb)I’d rath er waltz than just walk through the for est.

The (Bb)trees keep the tem po, and they sway in time.

(Bb)Quar tet of (F)crick ets chime in for the cho rus.

If (Cm)I were to pluck on your heart strings, would you strum on mine?

The brook er bab bles on a bout noth ing at all.

An oth er leaf turns o ver, un will ing to fall.

To (Cm)night, I’m (Bb)bust ing (F)out

of (Dm)this old (C)haunt ed (G)house,

’cause I’m (Cm)sick of (Bb)wait ing (F)for

all those (Dm)spi der (C)webs to (Bb)grow all a round me; ’cause I don’t feel (Bb)dead an y more,

and (Eb)I’m not a (Gm7)fraid an y more.

(Bb)I’d rath er waltz than just walk through the for est.

The (Bb)trees keep the tem po, and they sway in time.

(Bb)Quar tet of (F)crick ets chime in for the cho rus.

If (Cm)I were to pluck on your heart strings, would you strum on mine?

If (Cm)I were to pluck on your heart strings, would (F)you strum on (Bb)mine?

Plant Life by Owl City

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 152 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Plant Life”

What key is "Plant Life" in?: "Plant Life" by Owl City is in the key of C with a tempo of 152 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Plant Life" 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 "Plant Life" 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 "Plant Life"?: This arrangement of "Plant Life" uses 21 chords: Ab, Am, Am7, Bb, C, Cm, Cm7, Cmaj7, +13 more.
How long does it take to learn "Plant Life" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Owl City can I play here?: Try "FIREFLIES", "Fireflies", "GOOD TIME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.