What key is "Sexy Eyes" in?

"Sexy Eyes" by Dr. Hook is in the key of C with a tempo of 104 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Sexy Eyes" 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 "Sexy Eyes" 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 "Sexy Eyes"?

This arrangement of "Sexy Eyes" uses 14 chords: A9, Am, C, C7, Cmaj7, Cmaj9, Dm7, Dm9, +6 more.

How long does it take to learn "Sexy Eyes" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

I was (Dm7)sit ting all a lone, watch ing (F)peo ple get it on with each to the (Cmaj7)oth er.

Ooh, They were (Dm7)danc ing ’cross the floor, turn it ing, n’t (F)mov ing back and forth; they were (Cmaj7)lov ers.

(C)One (C7)more (Fmaj7)lone ly night for me,

I looked up what did I see?

(Fmaj7)Sex y eyes

mov ing ’cross the floor got me want ing more.

(Cmaj7)Sex y eyes.

(Fmaj7)Sex y eyes,

get tin’ down with you.

I wan na move with you, (Cmaj7)sex y eyes.

(CN.C.)I got (Dm7)up and took your hand and we (F)both be gan to dance with each to the (Cmaj7)mu sic.

Ooh, They your (Dm7)mag ic cast a spell, turn it did n’t (F)take long till we fell and we (Cmaj7)knew it.

(C)No (C7)more (Fmaj7)lone ly nights for me,

this is how it’s gon na be:

(Fmaj7)Sex y eyes

mov ing ’cross the floor got me want ing more.

(Cmaj7)Sex y eyes.

(Fmaj7)Sex y eyes,

get tin’ down with you.

I wan na move with you, (Cmaj7)sex y eyes.

(CN.C.)I got

(C)No (C7)more (Fmaj7)lone ly nights for me,

this is how it’s gon na be:

(Fmaj7)Sex y eyes

mov ing ’cross the floor got me want ing more.

(Cmaj7)Sex y eyes.

(Fmaj7)Sex y eyes,

get tin’ down with you.

I wan na groove with you, (Cmaj7)sex y eyes.

(Fmaj7)Sex y eyes

mov ing ’cross the floor got me want ing more.

(Cmaj7)Sex y eyes.

(Fmaj7)Sex y eyes,

get tin’ down with you.

I wan na groove with you, (Cmaj7)sex y eyes.

(Cmaj7)sex y eyes.

Sexy Eyes by Dr. Hook

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 104 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Sexy Eyes”

What key is "Sexy Eyes" in?: "Sexy Eyes" by Dr. Hook is in the key of C with a tempo of 104 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Sexy Eyes" 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 "Sexy Eyes" 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 "Sexy Eyes"?: This arrangement of "Sexy Eyes" uses 14 chords: A9, Am, C, C7, Cmaj7, Cmaj9, Dm7, Dm9, +6 more.
How long does it take to learn "Sexy Eyes" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.