What key is "Renegade" in?

"Renegade" by Styx is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 96 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Renegade" 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 "Renegade" 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 "Renegade"?

This arrangement of "Renegade" uses 6 chords: C, Cm7, D, Dm, Gm, Gm7.

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

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

What other songs by Styx can I play here?

Try "MR. ROBOTO", "COME SAIL AWAY", "BLUE COLLAR MAN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Oh, Mam ma, I’m in fear for my life from the long arm of the law.

Law man has put an end to my run ning and I’m far from my home.

Oh mam ma I can hear you a cry ing, you’re so scared and all a lone.

Hang man is com ing down from the gal lows and I don’t have ver y long.

Yeah!

The (Gm7)jig is (C)up, the (Gm7)news is out, they’ve (Gm7)fi nal ly found (Gm7)me, the ren e gade who (Gm7)had it made re (Gm7)trieved for (C)a boun (Gm7)ty.

Nev er more to go a stray, the this will be the end to day of the (Gm7)want (C)ed man.

Oh Mam ma, I’ve been years on the lam and had a (Gm7)high price on my head.

Law man said get him dead or a live, now it’s for (Gm7)sure he’ll see me dead.

Dear Mam ma, I can hear you a cry ing, you’re so scared and all a lone.

Hang man is com ing down from the gal lows and I don’t have ver y long.

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Oh Mam ma, I’m in fear for my life from the long arm of the law.

Hang man is com ing down from the gal lows and I have ver y long.

The (Gm7)jig is (C)up, the (Gm7)news is out, they (Gm7)fi nal ly found (Gm7)me, the ren e gade who (Gm7)had it made re (Gm7)trieved for (C)a boun (Gm7)ty.

Nev er more to go a stray,

this will be the end to day of the (Gm7)want (C)ed man,

want ed man.

Renegade by Styx

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 96 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Renegade”

What key is "Renegade" in?: "Renegade" by Styx is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 96 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Renegade" 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 "Renegade" 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 "Renegade"?: This arrangement of "Renegade" uses 6 chords: C, Cm7, D, Dm, Gm, Gm7.
How long does it take to learn "Renegade" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Styx can I play here?: Try "MR. ROBOTO", "COME SAIL AWAY", "BLUE COLLAR MAN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.