What key is "Suffragette City" in?

"Suffragette City" by David Bowie is in the key of A with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.

Is "Suffragette City" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, 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 "Suffragette City" 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 "Suffragette City"?

This arrangement of "Suffragette City" uses 7 chords: A, B, C, D, E, F, G.

How long does it take to learn "Suffragette City" on piano?

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

What other songs by David Bowie can I play here?

Try "Changes", "UNDER PRESSURE", "YOUNG AMERICANS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(A)Hey man, oh, (F)leave me a lone, you (G)know, (A)hey man, oh Hen ry (F)get off the phone, I got ta, (A)hey man, I got ta (B)straight en my face, this (D)mel low thighed chick just put my (F)spine out of place.

(A)Hey man, oh Hen my (G)school days in sane, go ’way, (A)hey man, I can’t my (F)work’s down the drain, no way, (A)hey man, well she’s a (B)to tal blam blam, she (D)said she had to squeeze it but she, (F)comes, and then she.

Oh, don’t (A)lean on me man ’cause you (D)can’t af ford the tick et.

I’m back on (C)Suf fra gette Ci (G)ty.

Oh, don’t (A)lean on me man ’cause you (D)ain’t got time to check it.

You know my (C)Suf fra gette Ci (G)ty is out ta (A)sight.

She’s al right.

Mm.

(A)Hey man, oh Hen ry (G)don’t be un kind, go ’way, (A)hey man, I can’t take (F)work’s you this time, no way, (A)hey man, say Droo gie (B)don’t tal crash here there’s (D)on ly room for one and here she (F)comes, here she comes.

Oh, don’t (A)lean on me man ’cause you (D)can’t af ford the tick et.

I’m back on (C)Suf fra gette Ci (G)ty.

Oh, don’t (A)lean on me man ’cause you (D)ain’t got time to check it.

You know my (C)Suf fra gette Ci (G)ty is out ta (A)sight.

She’s al right.

Mm.

A Suf fra gette Ci (A)ty

(CN.C.)Oh,

wham bam thank you Mam!

A Suf fra gette Ci (A)ty

(CN.C.)Oh,

wham bam thank you Mam!

Suf fra (A)gette.

Suffragette City by David Bowie

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

About “Suffragette City”

What key is "Suffragette City" in?: "Suffragette City" by David Bowie is in the key of A with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
Is "Suffragette City" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, 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 "Suffragette City" 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 "Suffragette City"?: This arrangement of "Suffragette City" uses 7 chords: A, B, C, D, E, F, G.
How long does it take to learn "Suffragette City" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by David Bowie can I play here?: Try "Changes", "UNDER PRESSURE", "YOUNG AMERICANS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.