Summertime Sadness — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Summertime Sadness" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

(A)Kiss me hard be fore you go, (B)sum mer time sad ness. (A)I just want ed you to know that, (B)ba by, you the best. I got my (A)red dress on to night, danc in’ in the (B)dark in the pale moon light. Done my hair up real by big, my beau ty queen style. I High heels I off, I’ll I’m feel in’ a live. (A)Oh, my God, I (C#m)feel it in the air. Tel e phone (B)wires a bove are (F#m)siz zlin’ like a snare. Hon ey, (A)I’m on fire, I (C#m)feel it ev ’ry where. Noth in’ (B)scares me an y more. (Two, three, four.) (A)Kiss me hard be fore you go, (B)sum mer time sad ness. (A)I just want ed you to know that, (B)ba by, you the best. I got that sum mer time, (C#m)sum mer time sad ness. Su su sum mer time, (F#m)sum mer time sad ness. Got that sum mer time, (C#m)sum mer time sad ness. (B)Oh, oh, oh. I’m feel in’ (A)e lec tric to night, cruis in’ down the (B)coast, go in’ ’bout ninety nine. Got my bad up ba by by my heav en ly side. I know if I go, I’ll die hap py to night. (A)Oh, my God, I (C#m)feel it in the air. Tel e phone (B)wires a bove are (F#m)siz zlin’ like a snare. Hon ey, (A)I’m on fire, I (C#m)feel it ev ’ry where. Noth in’ (B)scares me an y more. (Two, three, four.) (A)Kiss me hard be fore you go, (B)sum mer time sad ness. (A)I just want ed you to know that, (B)ba by, you the best. I got that sum mer time, (C#m)sum mer time sad ness. Su su sum mer time, (F#m)sum mer time sad ness. Got that sum mer time, (C#m)sum mer time sad ness. (B)Oh, oh, oh. I’m feel in’ Think I’ll miss you for ev (C#m)er like the (A)stars miss the sun in the (F#m)morn ing sky. Lat er’s bet ter than nev (C#m)er. E ven (B)if you’re gone, I’m gon na drive, (drive,) drive. I got that sum mer time, (C#m)sum mer time sad ness. Su su sum mer time, (F#m)sum mer time sad ness. Got that sum mer time, (C#m)sum mer time sad ness. (B)Oh, oh, oh.

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Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
E
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Summertime Sadness" on Piano

  1. 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. 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. 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. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.