Surfin' Safari — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Surfin' Safari" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Eb, 152 BPM.

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

Lyrics

(F)Let’s go surf in’ now, (Eb)ev ’ry bod y’s learn in’ how, (C7)come on a sa fa ri with (F)me. (Bb)Ear ly in the morn in’ we’ll be start ro in’ out, some (F7)hon eys will be (Eb7)com in’ a long. I tell We’re load in’ up our wood y with the boards ger in ev ’ry side from and (Eb7)head in’ out the sing in’ our song. (Bb)Come on, ba by, wait and see, yes, I’m gon na take you surf in’ with me. (Eb)Lone some ba by, wait and see, yes, (Bb)I’m gon na take you surf in’ with me. (F)Let’s go surf in’ now, (Eb)ev ’ry bod y’s learn in’ how, (C7)come on a sa fa ri with me. In (Bb)Hunt ing ton and Ma li bu they’re (Eb)shoot in’ the pier, In (F7)Rin con, they’re (Eb7)walk in’ the nose. We’re go in’ on sa fa ri to the (Eb)is lands this year, so if you’re (F7)com in’, get (Eb7)read y to go. They’re (Bb)an glin’ in La gu na and be Cer ro A zul, they’re (F7)kick in’ out in (Eb7)Do hi ni too. I tell you surf in’s run nin’ wild, it’s get tin’ big ger in ev ’ry day from Ha (Eb7)wai i to the shores of Pe ru. (Bb)Come on, ba by, wait and see, yes, I’m gon na take you surf in’ with me. (Eb)Lone some ba by, wait and see, yes, (Bb)I’m gon na take you surf in’ with me. (F)Let’s go surf in’ now, (Eb)ev ’ry bod y’s learn in’ how, (C7)come on a sa fa ri with me. In (Bb)Hunt ing ton and Ma li bu they’re (Eb)shoot in’ the pier, In (F7)Rin con, they’re (Eb7)walk in’ the nose. We’re go in’ on sa fa ri to the (Eb)is lands this year, so if you’re (F7)com in’, get (Eb7)read y to go. They’re

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Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
Eb
Tempo
152 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Surfin' Safari" 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.