What key is "Rock & Roll" in?

"Rock & Roll" by Eric Hutchinson is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Rock & Roll" 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 "Rock & Roll" 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 "Rock & Roll"?

This arrangement of "Rock & Roll" uses 9 chords: Ab, Bb, C#m, C7, Cm, D7, Dm, Eb, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Rock & Roll" 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 Eric Hutchinson can I play here?

Try "OK, It's Alright with Me", "Outside Villanova", "Food Chain". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Bb)He’s been wait ing a round for the (D7)week end, fig ur ing which club to (Eb)sneak in;

fan cy drinks and fif ty dol lar cov er charge.

Late ly it’s been a big (D7)has sle; for Hei ting ne ken and New (Eb)cas tle

’cause to make sure he’s fit ting in and liv ing large.

Dis re gard

the (Eb)lies that he will tell and what he’s (F)prob ’ly like ’cause it’s not hard; his charm is gon na get ing him knew through the night.

If he wants to (Bb)rock, he rocks.

If he wants to (Bb)roll, he rolls.

He can roll with the punch es, long as he feels like he’s in con trol.

And a if he wants to (Bb)stay, he stays.

If he wants to (Bb)go, he goes.

He does n’t care how he gets there, (F)long as he gets some where he knows.

Oh, no.

Na na na na na na na (F)na na na na na.

(Bb)See her heav y make up and cut (D7)T shirt.

Ev ’ry girl out wants to (Eb)be her.

But they look the same al read y; why ad just?

Read ing the mag a zine (D7)se crets, for get ting the top i cal (Eb)re grets,

’cause if she comes home all a lone the night’s a bust.

It’s a must,

the (Eb)swiv el in her hips and and the (F)look she gives.

It’s all her trust if on ly in the morn ing she knew where she lived.

If she wants to (Bb)rock, she rocks.

If she wants to (Bb)roll, she rolls.

She can roll with the punch es, long as she feels like she’s in con trol.

And a if she wants to (Bb)stay, she stays.

If she wants to (Bb)go, she goes.

She does n’t care how she gets there, (F)long as she gets some where she knows.

Oh, no.

Na na na na na na na (F)na na na na na.

And in (Ab)a wink they’re on the brink, from drink to drink and (Eb)at the bar, with cash (Cm)to blow.

From shot to shot, it’s get ting hot.

Ad (Bb)vance the plot to see (Eb)how far it’s (Bb)gon na go.

All de pends, so (Ab)ditch the friends and grab (Bb)a cab; an oth er chance for cheap (Bb)ro mance.

Does n’t (Ab)count ’cause the room is (Bb)spin ning.

Noth ing to lose; to night (C#m)they both (Cm)are win ning.

And they (Eb)fall in love as they (Eb)fall in bed.

They sing… (F)na na na na na.

If they want to (Bb)rock, they rock.

If they want to (Bb)roll, they roll.

They can roll with the punch es, long as they feel like they’re in con trol.

And a if they want to (Bb)stay, they stay.

If they want to (Bb)go, they go.

They don’t care how they get there, (F)long as they get some where they know.

Oh, no.

Na na na na na na na (F)na na na na na.

Rock & Roll by Eric Hutchinson

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Rock & Roll”

What key is "Rock & Roll" in?: "Rock & Roll" by Eric Hutchinson is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Rock & Roll" 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 "Rock & Roll" 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 "Rock & Roll"?: This arrangement of "Rock & Roll" uses 9 chords: Ab, Bb, C#m, C7, Cm, D7, Dm, Eb, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Rock & Roll" 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 Eric Hutchinson can I play here?: Try "OK, It's Alright with Me", "Outside Villanova", "Food Chain". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.