What key is "Swish Swish (Feat. Nicki Minaj)" in?

"Swish Swish (Feat. Nicki Minaj)" by Katy Perry is in the key of D with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Swish Swish (Feat. Nicki Minaj)" 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 "Swish Swish (Feat. Nicki Minaj)" 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.

How long does it take to learn "Swish Swish (Feat. Nicki Minaj)" on piano?

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

What other songs by Katy Perry can I play here?

Try "BY THE GRACE OF GOD", "CHAINED TO THE RHYTHM", "DARK HORSE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(CN.C.)They know what is what, but they don’t know what is what.

They just strut.

What the ****?

A (Gmaj7)ti ger don’t lose (F#m7)no sleep, don’t (Bm7)need o (Gmaj7)pin ions from a (F#m)shell fish or (A)a sheep.

(A6)Don’t you come for me,

no, not to (Am7)day.

You’re cal cu (A5)lat ed, I got your (E5)num ber, (A5)’cause you’re a (E5)jok er (A5)and I’m a (E5)court (C5)side (B5)kill (A5)er queen,

and (E5)you (C5)will (B5)kiss (A5)the ring,

you (E5)best (C5)be (B5)lieve.

So keep (D)calm, hon ey, I’m a stick a (G)round for more than a (Am)min ute.

Get used (Em)to it.

Fun ny, my (D)name keeps com ing out your (G)mouth, ’cause I stay (Am)win ning, lay ’em up like...

Swish, swish, bish,

an oth er one in the (E5)bas ket.

(C5)Can’t (B5)touch (A5)this,

(B5)an oth er (A5)one in the (E5)cas ket.

(A5)Your game is (E5)ti red, (A5)you should re (E5)ti re.

(A5)You’re ’bout as (E5)cute as

an (CN.C.)old cou pon ex (E5)pi red,

and (E5)kar (C5)ma’s (B5)not (A5)a li (E5)ar,

she (E5)keeps re ceipts.

Swish, swish, bish,

(B5)an oth er (A5)one in the (E5)bas ket.

(C5)Can’t (B5)touch (A5)this,

(B5)an oth er (A5)one in the (CN.C.)cas ket.

Don’t be try na dou ble (D)back; I al read y de (G)spise you.

Yeah.

All that fake love you (D)show in’ could n’t e ven dis (G)guise you.

Yo, yo.

(CN.C.)Ran?

When?

Nick i get tin’ tan.

Mir ror, mir ror, who’s the fair est one in all the land?

Swish, swish, bish,

(B5)an oth er (A5)one in the (E5)bas ket.

(C5)Can’t (B5)touch (A5)this,

(B5)an oth er (A5)one in the (E5)cas ket.

Swish Swish (Feat. Nicki Minaj) by Katy Perry

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 116 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Swish Swish (Feat. Nicki Minaj)”

What key is "Swish Swish (Feat. Nicki Minaj)" in?: "Swish Swish (Feat. Nicki Minaj)" by Katy Perry is in the key of D with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Swish Swish (Feat. Nicki Minaj)" 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 "Swish Swish (Feat. Nicki Minaj)" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Swish Swish (Feat. Nicki Minaj)" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Katy Perry can I play here?: Try "BY THE GRACE OF GOD", "CHAINED TO THE RHYTHM", "DARK HORSE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.