What key is "Sick Boy" in?

"Sick Boy" by Chainsmokers is in the key of D with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Sick Boy" 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 "Sick Boy" 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 "Sick Boy"?

This arrangement of "Sick Boy" uses 11 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, Bpow, D, Em, Em7, F#, +3 more.

How long does it take to learn "Sick Boy" on piano?

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

What other songs by Chainsmokers can I play here?

Try "THIS FEELING". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I’m from the (Bm)east side of A mer i ca, where we choose pride o ver char ac ter.

And we can (Bm)pick sides, but this is us, this is us, this is.

I live on the (Bm)west side of A mer i ca, where they spin lies in to fair y dust.

And we can (Bm)pick sides, but this is us, this is us, this is.

Don’t be lieve the nar cis si sm when ev ’ry one pro jects and ex (Bm)pects you to (D)lis ten to ’em.

Make no mis take, I live in a pris on that I built my self; it is my re li gion.

And they say that I am the sick boy.

(A)Eas y to say when you (F#)don’t take the risk, boy.

Wel come to the nar cis si sm, where we’re u nit ed un der (F#)our in dif f’rence.

And I’m from the (Bm)east side of A mer i ca, where we de sen si tize by hys ter i a.

And we can (Bm)pick sides but this is us, this is us, this is.

I live on the (G)west side of A mer i ca, where they spin lies in to (A)fair y dust.

And we can (Bm)pick sides, but this is us, this is us, this is.

(A)I am the, I am the, (Bm)I am the sick boy.

(D)I am the, I am the, I am the sick boy.

They say that (F#)I am the sick boy.

And they call me the (F#m7)sick boy.

Don’t be (Bm)lieve the nar cis si sm when ev ’ry one pro jects and ex pects (F#m7)you to lis ten to ’em.

Make no mis take, (Bm)I live in a pris on that I built my self; it is my re (F#)li gion.

And they say (Bm)that I am the sick boy.

Eas y to say when you don’t take the (F#m7)risk, boy.

Wel come (Bm)to the nar cis si sm, where we’re u nit ed un der our in dif f’rence.

Feed your self with my life’s work.

How man y likes is my life worth?

Feed your self with my life’s work.

How man y likes is my life worth?

Feed your self with my life’s work.

How man y likes is my life worth?

Feed your self on my life’s work.

How man y likes is my life worth?

I’m from the (Bm)east side of A mer i ca.

I am the, I am the, I am (F#m7)the sick boy.

I live on the (Bm)west side of A mer i ca.

I am the, I am the, I am (F#7)the sick boy.

From the (Bm)east side of A mer i ca, they say that I am the (F#m7)sick boy.

I live on the (Bm)west side of A mer i ca.

Yeah, they call me the sick boy.

(A)I am the, I am the, (Bm)I am the (D)sick boy.

(D)I am the, I am the, I am the sick boy.

They say that (F#)I am the sick boy.

And they call me the (F#m7)sick boy.

Sick Boy by Chainsmokers

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Sick Boy”

What key is "Sick Boy" in?: "Sick Boy" by Chainsmokers is in the key of D with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Sick Boy" 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 "Sick Boy" 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 "Sick Boy"?: This arrangement of "Sick Boy" uses 11 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, Bpow, D, Em, Em7, F#, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "Sick Boy" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Chainsmokers can I play here?: Try "THIS FEELING". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.