What key is "Sad Cafe" in?

"Sad Cafe" by Eagles is in the key of B with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Sad Cafe" 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 "Sad Cafe" 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 "Sad Cafe"?

This arrangement of "Sad Cafe" uses 11 chords: B, Bm7, C#m7, D#m, E, E7, Em, F#, +3 more.

How long does it take to learn "Sad Cafe" 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 Eagles can I play here?

Try "HEARTACHE TONIGHT", "NEW KID IN TOWN", "WITCHY WOMAN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Em)Out Oh, it in the shin y night,

(F#7)the rain was soft ly (B)fall ing.

grace.

The tracks that ran down the (Em)boul e vard ly, if (F#7sus)had all been (F#7)washed a (B)way.

We Out of the sil ver light,

(F#7)the past came soft ly (B)call ing.

And I re mem ber the (Em)times we spent

(F#7sus)in side the (F#7)Sad Ca (B)fé.

(Em)Out Oh, it like a ho ly place, (F#7)pro tect ed by a (B)maz ing grace.

But things And we would sing (Em)right out loud ly, if (F#7sus)the things we (F#7)could not (B)say.

There’s thought we could change this world (F#7)with words like “love” and (B)“free dom.”

And We were part of the (Em)lone ly crowd (F#7sus)in side the (F#7)Sad Ca (B)fé.

(G#m)Oh,

ex pect ing to (D#m)fly,

we would (G#m)meet out that beau ti ful shore in the sweet by and (C#m7)by.

Some of their (Em)dreams came true,

some just passed a (B)way.

And some of them (C#)stayed be hind (F#7sus)in side the (F#7)Sad Ca (B)fé.

The (F#7sus)clouds rolled

and (F#7sus)hid that

shore.

(E)Now (G#m)that

(F#)Glo ry Train, it (E)don’t stop (F#7sus)here no (F#7)more.

Now I look at the (E7)years gone by, and (Bm7)won der at the pow ers that (E7)be.

I don’t know why for tune (F#7)smiles on some,

and lets the rest go (F#7)free.

Why don’t you meet me at (C#)mid night, babe, (F#7sus)in side the (F#7)Sad Ca (B)fé.

Sad Cafe by Eagles

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

About “Sad Cafe”

What key is "Sad Cafe" in?: "Sad Cafe" by Eagles is in the key of B with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Sad Cafe" 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 "Sad Cafe" 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 "Sad Cafe"?: This arrangement of "Sad Cafe" uses 11 chords: B, Bm7, C#m7, D#m, E, E7, Em, F#, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "Sad Cafe" 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 Eagles can I play here?: Try "HEARTACHE TONIGHT", "NEW KID IN TOWN", "WITCHY WOMAN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.