What key is "Say Say Say" in?

"Say Say Say" by Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson is in the key of C with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Say Say Say" 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 "Say Say Say" 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 "Say Say Say" on piano?

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

Lyrics

(Am7)Say, say, say what you (D)want but (Dm)don’t play the games with my af fec tion.

I (Am7)Take, take, take what you (D)need but (Dm)don’t leave me with no di rec tion.

What (Dm)All a lone I sit home (F)by the phone wait ing (Am)for you,

ba by.

(Dm)Through the years how can you (F)stand to hear my plead ing (E)for you dear?

You know I’m cry ing ooh ooh ooh ooh (Am)ooh.

Now (Am7)go, go, go where you (D)want but (Dm)don’t leave the me who here for ev er.

I (Am7)You, you, you stay a (D)way so (Dm)long girl I with see you nev er.

What (Dm)can I do, girl, to get (F)through to you?

’Cause I (Am)love you,

ba by.

(Dm)Stand ing here bap tized in (F)all my tears, my ba by, (E)through the years, you know I’m cry ing ooh ooh ooh ooh (Am)ooh.

Now

You

(Am)nev er ev er wor ry (G)and you nev er shed a (Am)tear.

You’re (G)say ing that my (Am)love ain’t real just (E)look at my face, these tears ain’t dry ing.

(Am)ooh.

Say Say Say by Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Learn how to accompany it· the chords and what each hand plays, on Super Simple Chords ↗

About “Say Say Say”

What key is "Say Say Say" in?: "Say Say Say" by Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson is in the key of C with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Say Say Say" 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 "Say Say Say" 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 "Say Say Say" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.