What key is "September" in?

"September" by Earth, Wind & Fire is in the key of A with a tempo of 126 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "September" 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 "September" 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 "September"?

This arrangement of "September" uses 6 chords: Bm7, C#m7, Dmaj7, E7, F#m7, Gmaj7.

How long does it take to learn "September" 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 Earth, Wind & Fire can I play here?

Try "LOVE'S HOLIDAY", "AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE", "BOOGIE WONDERLAND". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Do you re (Bm7)mem ber in the the (F#m7)twen ty first night were of Sep (Dmaj7)tem ber?

(Bm7)Love was (C#m7)chang ing the mind’s pre (Dmaj7)tend ers (Bm7)while the (C#m7)chas ing the clouds a way.

Our hearts were (Bm7)ring ing in the the (F#m7)twen that our souls were of Sep (Dmaj7)tem ing (Bm7)as we (C#m7)danced in the night.

Re (Dmaj7)mem ber (Bm7)how the (C#m7)stars stole the night a way.

Our Now De Ha, ha, ha.

(Bm7)Ba de (E7)ya, (C#m7)say, do you re (F#m7)mem ber, (Bm7)ba de (E7)ya, (C#m7)danc ing in Sep (F#m7)tem ber?

(Bm7)Ba de (E7)ya, (C#m7)nev er was a (F#m7)cloud y day.

(Dmaj7)Ba do (C#m7)oo ba (Bm7)do oo ba do oo (F#m7)ba do oo, (Dmaj7)ba do (C#m7)oo ba (Bm7)do oo ba do oo (F#m7)ba do oo, (Dmaj7)ba do (C#m7)oo ba (Bm7)do oo ba do (F#m7)ba do oo.

My thoughts are (Bm7)Ba de (E7)ya, (C#m7)say, do you re (F#m7)mem ber, (Bm7)ba de (E7)ya, (C#m7)danc ing in Sep (F#m7)tem ber?

(Bm7)Ba de (E7)ya, (C#m7)nev er was a (F#m7)cloud y day.

(Bm7)Ba de (E7)ya, (C#m7)say, do you re (F#m7)mem ber, (Bm7)ba de (E7)ya, (C#m7)danc ing in Sep (F#m7)tem ber?

(Bm7)Ba de (E7)ya, (C#m7)gold en dreams were (F#m7)shin y days.

September by Earth, Wind & Fire

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 126 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “September”

What key is "September" in?: "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire is in the key of A with a tempo of 126 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "September" 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 "September" 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 "September"?: This arrangement of "September" uses 6 chords: Bm7, C#m7, Dmaj7, E7, F#m7, Gmaj7.
How long does it take to learn "September" 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 Earth, Wind & Fire can I play here?: Try "LOVE'S HOLIDAY", "AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE", "BOOGIE WONDERLAND". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.