What key is "Rehab" in?

"Rehab" by Rihanna is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Rehab" 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 "Rehab" 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 "Rehab"?

This arrangement of "Rehab" uses 9 chords: Bbpow, Bbsus2, C, Eb, Ebpow, F, Fpow, Gm, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Rehab" on piano?

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

What other songs by Rihanna can I play here?

Try "A MILLION MILES AWAY", "S.O.S.", "UNFAITHFUL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Gm)Ba by, ba by, when we first met I nev er felt some thin’ so strong.

(Gm)You were like my lov er and my best friend all wrapped in (CN.C.)to one with a rib bon on it.

And (Gm)all of a sud den you went and left, I did n’t know how to fol low.

It’s like a shock that spun me a round and (Bbsus2)now my heart’s dead.

I feel so emp ty and hol low.

And I’ll (Gm)nev er give my self to an oth (Bbsus2)er the way I gave it to you.

Don’t e ven rec og nize the ways you hurt me, do you?

It’s gon’ take a mir a (Bbsus2)cle to bring me back and you’re the one to blame.

And now I feel like, (Gm)oh, you’re the (Bbsus2)rea son why I’m think in’ I don’t wan na smoke on these (Eb)cig a rettes no more.

I guess that’s what I (Bbsus2)get for wish ful think in’.

I should a nev er let you (Eb)en ter my door.

Next time you wan na go on and leave I should just let (Eb)you go on and do it,

’cause now I’m (Bbsus2)us in’ like I please.

It’s like I checked in to re hab and, ba by, (Bbsus2)you’re my dis ease.

I got ta check in to re hab ’cause, ba by, (Bbsus2)you’re my dis ease.

(Gm)Damn, ain’t it cra (Bbsus2)zy when you’re love swept, you’d do an y thing for the one you love.

’Cause an y time that you need (Bbsus2)ed me I’d be there.

It’s like you were my (Eb)fa vor rite drug.

The (Gm)on ly prob lem is that you was (Bbsus2)us in’ me in a (F)dif f’rent way than I was us (Eb)in’ you.

But (Gm)now that I know it’s not meant (Bbsus2)to be, you got ta (F)go.

I got ta wean my self off (Eb)of you.

And I’ll

(Now, la dies, gim me that.) Oh, oh, (Bbsus2)oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, (Eb)oh.

(Uh, now gim me that.) Oh, oh, (Bbsus2)oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, (Eb)oh.

(My la dies, gim me that.) Oh, oh, (Bbsus2)oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, (Eb)oh.

(Uh, now gim me that.) Oh, oh, (Bbsus2)oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, (Eb)oh, oh.

(G5)Oh, you’re the (Bbsus2)rea son why I’m think in’ I don’t wan na smoke on these (Eb)cig a rettes no more.

I guess that’s what I (Bbsus2)get for wish ful think in’.

I should a nev er let you (Eb)en ter my door.

Next time you wan na go on and leave I should just let (Eb)you go on and do it,

’cause now I’m (Bbsus2)us in’ like I please.

It’s like I checked in to re hab and, ba by, (Bbsus2)you’re my dis ease.

I got ta check in to re hab ’cause, ba by, (Bbsus2)you’re my dis ease.

Rehab by Rihanna

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Rehab”

What key is "Rehab" in?: "Rehab" by Rihanna is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Rehab" 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 "Rehab" 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 "Rehab"?: This arrangement of "Rehab" uses 9 chords: Bbpow, Bbsus2, C, Eb, Ebpow, F, Fpow, Gm, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Rehab" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Rihanna can I play here?: Try "A MILLION MILES AWAY", "S.O.S.", "UNFAITHFUL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.