Can a complete beginner play "Suffragette City"?

Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Suffragette City" is perfect for first-time players.

Do I need to read music to play "Suffragette City"?

No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Suffragette City" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

Suffragette City — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Suffragette City" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 140 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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 A Suf fra gette Ci (A)ty A Suf fra gette Ci (A)ty (CN.C.)Oh, wham bam thank you Mam! A Suf fra gette Ci (A)ty A Suf fra gette Ci (A)ty A Suf fra gette Ci (A)ty (CN.C.)Oh, wham bam thank you Mam! Suf fra (A)gette.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: A
Tempo: 140 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: David Bowie

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How to Play "Suffragette City" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.