What key is "Sunflower" in?

"Sunflower" by Post Malone & Swae Lee is in the key of D with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Sunflower" 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 "Sunflower" 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 "Sunflower"?

This arrangement of "Sunflower" uses 5 chords: C, D, Em7, G, Gmaj7.

How long does it take to learn "Sunflower" on piano?

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

Lyrics

Ay, ay, ay, (D)ay.

Ooh, ooh, (G)ooh.

Ay, (Em7)ay.

Ooh, ooh, ooh, (G)ooh.

(D)Need less to say, I keep her in check.

She was all bad bad, nev er the less.

(G)Call ing it quits now, ba by, I’m a wreck.

Crash at my place, ba by, you’re a wreck.

(Em7)Need less to say, I’m keep ing her in check.

She was a bad bad, nev er the less.

(G)Call ing it quits now, ba by, I’m a wreck.

Crash at my place, ba by, you’re a wreck.

(D)Think ing in a bad way, los ing your grip.

Scream ing at my face, ba by, don’t trip.

(G)Some one took a big L, don’t know how that felt.

Look ing at you side ways, par ty on tilt.

(Em7)Ooh,

some things you just can’t re fuse.

She wan na (Gmaj7)ride like a cruise,

and I’m not tryin’ to lose.

Then you’re left in the dust un less I stuck by ya.

You’re the sun flow er.

I think your love would be too much, or you’ll be left in the dust un less I stuck by ya.

You’re the sun flow er,

you’re the sun flow er.

Ev ’ry time I’m leav ing on ya, you don’t make it eas y, no.

Wish I could be there for ya.

Give me a rea son to (Em7)go.

Ev ’ry time I’m walk ing out, I can hear you tell ing me to turn a round.

(G)Fight ing for my trust, no, you won’t back down, e ven if we got ta risk it all right now.

I know you’re scared of the un known,

you don’t wan na be a lone.

I know I al ways come and go,

but it’s out of my con trol.

Then you’ll be left in the dust un less I stuck by ya.

You’re the sun flow er.

I think your love would be too much, or you’ll be left in the dust un less I stuck by ya.

You’re the sun flow er,

you’re the sun flow er.

Sunflower by Post Malone & Swae Lee

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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.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with octave bass patterns in your left hand — at 90 BPM you have room to land each octave cleanly, but you'll need a relaxed wrist to avoid tension as the pattern repeats.

Your right hand cycles through five chords: C, D, Em7, G, and Gmaj7.

Pay special attention to the shift between G and Gmaj7 — the only difference is one note (F#), so train your fingers to make that small voice-leading move without reshuffling your whole hand.

The C chord can also catch you off guard since it sits outside the key of D; anticipate it rather than reacting late.

I'd suggest learning hands separately first, locking in that left-hand octave groove until it feels automatic, then layering in chords.

Once both hands are steady, loop the trickiest transition at half tempo before bringing it up to speed.

This is the song that'll make syncopated pop rhythms over a steady bass feel natural — a skill you'll use constantly from here on.

About “Sunflower”

What key is "Sunflower" in?: "Sunflower" by Post Malone & Swae Lee is in the key of D with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Sunflower" 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 "Sunflower" 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 "Sunflower"?: This arrangement of "Sunflower" uses 5 chords: C, D, Em7, G, Gmaj7.
How long does it take to learn "Sunflower" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.