What key is "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town" in?

"Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town" by Kenny Rogers is in the key of C with a tempo of 192 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town" 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, Don't Take Your Love To Town" 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 "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town" on piano?

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

What other songs by Kenny Rogers can I play here?

Try "SHE BELIEVES IN ME", "SWEET MUSIC MAN", "THROUGH THE YEARS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

You have (C)paint ed up your (Cmaj7)lips and rolled and (Dm7)curled your tint ed (G7)hair.

(C)Ru by, are you (Cmaj7)con tem plat ing (Dm)go ing out some (G7sus)where?

The (F)shad ows on the (Fmaj7)wall tell me the (Dm7)sun is go ing (G7)down.

Oh, (G)Ru

(C)by,

don’t (G)take your love to (C)town.

It (Dm7)was n’t me that (G7)start ed that old (F)cra zy A sia (C)war,

but (G7sus)I was proud to (G7)go and do my (Dm7)pa tri ot ic (G)chores.

Oh, (F)I know, Ru by, (Fmaj7)That I’m not the (Dm7)man I used to (G7sus)be.

But, (G)Ru

(C)by,

I still (G)need your com pa (C)ny.

It’s hard to love a (Cmaj7)man whose legs are (Dm7)bent and par a (G7)lyzed.

and the (C)wants and needs of a (Cmaj7)wom an your age, (Dm)Ru by, I re a (G7sus)lize.

But it (F)won’t be long, I’ve (Fmaj7)heard them say, un (Dm7)til I’m not a (G7)round.

Oh, (G)Ru

(C)by,

don’t (G)take your love to (C)town.

She’s leav ing now ’cause (Cmaj7)I just heard the (Dm7)slam ming of a (G7)door,

the the (C)way I know I’ve a (Cmaj7)heard it slam one (Dm)hun by, dred times be (G7sus)fore.

And if (F)I could move, I’d (Fmaj7)get my gun and (Dm7)put her in the (G7)ground.

Oh, (G)Ru

(C)by,

don’t (G)take your love to (C)town.

She’s (C)town.

Oh, (G)Ru

(C)by,

don’t (G7sus)take your (G)love to (C)town.

Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town by Kenny Rogers

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

About “Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town”

What key is "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town" in?: "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town" by Kenny Rogers is in the key of C with a tempo of 192 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town" 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, Don't Take Your Love To Town" 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 "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Kenny Rogers can I play here?: Try "SHE BELIEVES IN ME", "SWEET MUSIC MAN", "THROUGH THE YEARS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.