What key is "Seven Days" in?

"Seven Days" by Sting is in the key of C with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Seven Days" 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 "Seven Days" 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 "Seven Days"?

This arrangement of "Seven Days" uses 17 chords: Am7, Bb6, Bb7, Bb9, Bbdom, C, C6, Cmaj9, +9 more.

How long does it take to learn "Seven Days" 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 Sting can I play here?

Try "DESERT ROSE", "WHEN WE DANCE", "IF I EVER LOSE MY FAITH IN YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

“Sev en days” o was all she wrote,

a kind of ul ti ma tum note,

she (G)gave to me,

she (F)gave to me.

When I thought the field had cleared,

it seems (Eb6/9)an oth er (Bb6/9)suit ap peared

to (G)chal lenge me,

in (E)woe is me.

Though I hate to make a choice,

my op (Eb6/9)tions are de (Bb6/9)creas ing most

ly (G)rap id ly.

per (F)Well, we’ll see.

drink.

I don’t think she’d bluff this time, I real (Eb6/9)ly have to make her mine.

It’s (G)plain to see,

it’s (E)him or me.

(F)Mon day,

(F#)I could wait till (G)Tues day,

if (E7)I make up my (Am7)mind.

(F)Wedn’s day would be (G)fine,

(E7)Thurs day’s on (Am7)my mind.

(Bb)Fri day’d give me (Am7)time,

(Bb)Sat ur day

could (Am7)wait,

but (Fm)Sun day’d be too (C6/9)late.

The fact he’s o ver six feet ten

a might in still in oth er men,

but (G)not in me,

the (F)might y flea.

Ask if I am mouse or man,

the mir (Eb6/9)ror oth a (Bb6/9)way I ran.

He’ll (G)mur der me

in (E)time for tea.

Does it both er me at all?

My ri (Eb6/9)val is Ne (Bb6/9)an der thal.

It (G)makes me think,

per (F)haps I a drink.

I Q is no prob lem here, we won’t (Eb6/9)be play ing Scrab ble for

her (G)hand, I fear.

I (E)need that beer.

(F)Mon day,

(F#)I could wait till (G)Tues day,

if (E7)I make up my (Am7)mind.

(F)Wedn’s day would be (G)fine,

(E7)Thurs day’s on (Am7)my mind.

(Bb)Fri day’d give me (Am7)time,

(Bb)Sat ur day

could (Am7)wait,

but (Fm)Sun day’d be too (C6/9)late.

Sev en days

will quick ly go.

The fact re mains

I love her so.

Sev en days,

so man y ways,

but I can’t run

a (C6/9)way,

I can’t run

a (C6/9)way.

(Bb)Sun day’d be too late.

Do I (C6/9)have to tell a sto ry

of a (Bb)thou sand rain y days since we first met?

It’s a (Cmaj6/9)big e nough um brel la,

but it’s (Bb)al ways me that ends up

get (Cmaj6/9)ting wet,

yeah, (Bb)yeah.

Seven Days by Sting

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 132 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Seven Days”

What key is "Seven Days" in?: "Seven Days" by Sting is in the key of C with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Seven Days" 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 "Seven Days" 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 "Seven Days"?: This arrangement of "Seven Days" uses 17 chords: Am7, Bb6, Bb7, Bb9, Bbdom, C, C6, Cmaj9, +9 more.
How long does it take to learn "Seven Days" 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 Sting can I play here?: Try "DESERT ROSE", "WHEN WE DANCE", "IF I EVER LOSE MY FAITH IN YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.