What key is "Ruby" in?

"Ruby" by Mitchell Parish is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Ruby" 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 "Ruby" 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.

Lyrics

(G)They (C)say,

(Cmaj7)Ru by, you're (C#dim7)like a (Gm7)dream,

not al ways (G7)what you (Em)seem,

and though my heart may (Fmaj7)break

(F)when I a (Fm)wake,

let it be (C)so;

I (C6)on ly (D)know,

(G)Ru by, it's (C)you.

(G7)They (C)say,

(Cmaj7)Ru by, you're (C#dim7)like a (Gm7)song,

you don't know (G7)right from (Em)wrong,

and in your eyes I (Fmaj7)see

(F)heart aches for (Fm)me,

but from the (C)start,

who (C6)stole my (D)heart?

(G)Ru by, it's (C6)you.

I (Fm)hear your (Fm6)voice

and I (G)must come to (Cmaj7)you.

I (Fm)have no (Fm6)choice;

what (D)else can I (Dm7)do?

(G)They (C)say,

(Cmaj7)Ru by, you're (C#dim7)like a (Gm7)flame,

in to my (G7)life you (Em)came,

and though I should be (Fmaj7)ware,

(F)still I don't (Fm)care,

you thrill me (C)so.

I (C6)on ly (D)know,

(G)Ru by, it's (C6)you.

(G)They (C)say,

(Cmaj7)Ru by, you're (C#dim7)like a (Gm7)dream,

not al ways (G7)what you (Em)seem,

and though my heart may (Fmaj7)break

(F)when I a (Fm)wake,

let it be (C)so;

I (C6)on ly (D)know,

(G)Ru by, it's (C)you.

(G7)They (C)say,

(Cmaj7)Ru by, you're (C#dim7)like a (Gm7)song,

you don't know (G7)right from (Em)wrong,

and in your eyes I (Fmaj7)see

(F)heart aches for (Fm)me,

but from the (C)start,

who (C6)stole my (D)heart?

(G)Ru by, it's (C6)you.

I (Fm)hear your (Fm6)voice

and I (G)must come to (Cmaj7)you.

I (Fm)have no (Fm6)choice;

what (D)else can I (Dm7)do?

(G)They (C)say,

(Cmaj7)Ru by, you're (C#dim7)like a (Gm7)flame,

in to my (G7)life you (Em)came,

and though I should be (Fmaj7)ware,

(F)still I don't (Fm)care,

you thrill me (C)so.

I (C6)on ly (D)know,

(G)Ru by, it's (C6)you.

(G)They (C6)you.

Ruby by Mitchell Parish

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Ruby”

What key is "Ruby" in?: "Ruby" by Mitchell Parish is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Ruby" 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 "Ruby" 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.

Ruby

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Lyrics

Ruby by Mitchell Parish

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