What key is "Postman Pat" in?

"Postman Pat" by Bryan Daly is in the key of C with a tempo of 192 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Postman Pat" 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 "Postman Pat" 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 "Postman Pat" on piano?

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

Lyrics

(C)Post man Pat, Post man Pat, Post man Pat and his black and white (Am)cat.

(Dm7)Ear ly in the (G)morn ing, and the (Dm7)just as day is (G)dawn ing, he (Dm7)picks up all the (G7)post bags in his (C)van.

(C)Post man Pat, Post man Pat, Post man Pat and his black and white (Am)cat.

(Dm7)All the birds are (G)sing ing and the (Dm7)day is just be (G)gin ning.

he (Dm7)Pat feels he’s a (G7)real ly hap py (C)man.

(Dm7)Ev ’ry bod y (G7)knows his (Cmaj7)bright red (Am)van.

(Dm7)All his friends will (G7)smile as he (C)waves (Dm7)to (D#dim7)greet (C)them.

(F)May

(E7)be,

(E7)you can nev er be (A7)sure, there’ll be (Dm)knock, (CN.C.)(knock, knock) (Dm7)ring, (CN.C.)(ring, ring) (G7)let ters through your door.

(C)Post man Pat, Post man Pat, Post man Pat and his black and white (Am)cat.

(Dm7)All the birds are (G)sing ing and the (Dm7)day is just be (G)gin ning.

(Dm7)Pat feels he’s a (G7)real ly hap py (C)man.

Postman Pat by Bryan Daly

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 192 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Postman Pat”

What key is "Postman Pat" in?: "Postman Pat" by Bryan Daly is in the key of C with a tempo of 192 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Postman Pat" 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 "Postman Pat" 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 "Postman Pat" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.