Talkin' 'Bout A Revolution — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Talkin' 'Bout A Revolution" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 108 BPM.

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

Lyrics

Don’t you (C)know they’re (Em)talk in’ a bout (D)a rev o lu tion, (C)it sounds like a (Em)whis per. Don’t you (C)know they’re (Em)talk in’ a bout (D)a rev o lu tion, (C)it sounds like a (Em)whis per. While they’re stand ing in the (C)wel fare lines, cry ing at the (C)door steps of those ar (Em)mies of sal (D)va tion, wast ing (C)time in the (Em)un em ploy (D)ment lines, sit ting a (C)round (Em)wait ing for a (D)pro mo tion. Don’t you (C)know they’re (Em)talk in’ a bout (D)a rev o lu tion, it (C)sounds like a (Em)whis per. Poor peo ple (C)gon na rise up (D)and get their share. Poor peo ple (C)gon na rise up (D)and take what’s theirs. Don’t you know you (C)bet ter run run run run (Em)run run run (D)run run run run (G)run. I said you (C)bet ter run run run run (Em)run run run (D)run run run run (G)run. ’Cause (C)fi nal ly the (Em)ta bles (D)are start ing to turn, (C)talk in’ ’bout a rev o (Em)lu tion. Yes, (C)fi nal ly the (Em)ta bles (D)are start ing to turn, (C)talk in’ ’bout a rev o (Em)lu tion. (D)Oh no. (C)Talk in’ ’bout a rev o (Em)lu tion. (D)Oh, I been And (C)fi nal ly the (Em)ta bles (D)are start ing to turn, (C)talk in’ ’bout a rev o (Em)lu tion. Yes, (C)fi nal ly the (Em)ta bles (D)are start ing to turn, (C)talk in’ ’bout a rev o (Em)lu tion. (D)Oh, (G)no. (C)Talk in’ ’bout a rev o (Em)lu tion. (D)Oh, (G)no. (C)Talk in’ ’bout a rev o (Em)lu tion. (D)Oh, (G)no.

Song Details

Category
Folk
Key
G
Tempo
108 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Talkin' 'Bout A Revolution" 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.