What key is "Poetry Man" in?

"Poetry Man" by Phoebe Snow is in the key of D with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Poetry Man" 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 "Poetry Man" 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 "Poetry Man"?

This arrangement of "Poetry Man" uses 9 chords: A7, Am7, C, D6, D7, Dmaj7, Dmaj9, Em, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Poetry Man" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

Ah ooh,

yeah,

(D6)yeah,

(A7sus)yeah.

Ooh, (Dmaj7)yeah.

You make me laugh, nie

and ’cause to (A7)your eyes they light the night, they look right through me.

(D7)La la la la.

You bash ful (Am7)boy, you,

I have a hid ing some thing sweet.

Please give it to (Dmaj7)to try me,

(D6)yeah,

a to me.

vamp.

Oh, oh, (D7)talk to me some more.

(G)You don’t have to go.

You’re the (Dmaj7)po et ry man,

you make things all right,

(D7)yeah, yeah.

And ooh,

yeah,

(D6)yeah,

(A7sus)yeah.

Ooh, (Dmaj7)yeah.

You are a (Am7)gain nie

it’s all to (A7)I ask for is your smile each time I the lamp.

(D7)La la la la.

When I am (Am7)with now.

I Home’s a gling teen where age crush, then I’m a to (Dmaj7)sul your vamp,

(D6)yeah,

to sul try wife.

Oh, oh, (D7)talk to me some more.

(G)You don’t have to go.

You’re the (Dmaj7)po et ry man,

you make things all right,

(D7)yeah, yeah.

And ooh,

yeah,

(D6)yeah,

(A7sus)yeah.

Ooh, (Dmaj7)yeah.

You are a

Talk to me some more.

(G)You don’t have to go.

You’re the (Dmaj7)po et ry man

and you make things (Dmaj7)all (D7)right.

(Dmaj7)Ooh, yeah,

(D6)yeah,

(A7sus)yeah.

Ooh, (Dmaj7)yeah.

So once a Whoa, oh, talk to me some more.

You know that (G)you don’t have to go.

You’re the (Dmaj7)po et ry man.

You make things all right.

Poetry Man by Phoebe Snow

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Poetry Man”

What key is "Poetry Man" in?: "Poetry Man" by Phoebe Snow is in the key of D with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Poetry Man" 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 "Poetry Man" 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 "Poetry Man"?: This arrangement of "Poetry Man" uses 9 chords: A7, Am7, C, D6, D7, Dmaj7, Dmaj9, Em, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Poetry Man" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.