What key is "The Bitch Is Back" in?

"The Bitch Is Back" by Elton John is in the key of Db with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "The Bitch Is Back" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "The Bitch Is Back" 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 "The Bitch Is Back"?

This arrangement of "The Bitch Is Back" uses 5 chords: Ab, Db, Eb7, Fm, Gb.

How long does it take to learn "The Bitch Is Back" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Elton John can I play here?

Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I was (Ab)jus ti fied when (Db)I was five.

Rais ing Cain, I spit in (Eb7)your (Ab)eye.

(Gb)Times are chang ing, now the (Db)poor get fat, but the (Db)fe ver’s gon na catch (Ab)you when the (Eb7)bitch gets (Ab)back, oh.

(Ab)Eat meat on a Fri day, that’s all right.

I e ven like steak on a (Eb7)Sat ur day (Ab)night.

I can (Gb)bitch the best at your so cial do’s.

I get (Db)high in the eve ning (Ab)sniff ing (Eb7)pots of glue, ooh.

(Ab)I’m a (Eb7)bitch, I’m a bitch.

Oh, the bitch is back, stone cold so ber, as a (Db)mat ter of fact.

I can (Eb7)bitch, I can bitch ’cause I’m bet ter than you.

It’s the (Gb)way that I move, the (Eb7)things that I do, whoa.

I (Ab)en ter tain by pick ing brains,

sell my soul by (Eb7)drop ping (Ab)names.

I (Gb)don’t like those!

My God, what’s that?

Oh, it’s (Db)full of nas ty hab (Ab)its when the (Eb7)bitch gets (Ab)back, oh.

(Ab)I’m a

(Ab)Bitch, bitch,

the (Db)bitch is back.

(Ab)Bitch, bitch,

the (Db)bitch is back.

(Ab)Bitch, bitch,

the (Db)bitch is back.

(Ab)Bitch, bitch,

the (Db)bitch is back.

The Bitch Is Back by Elton John

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Db at 132 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great workout for playing confidently in Db major, where your hands need to feel at home on all those black keys — if you're not used to that, spend a minute just landing each chord shape (Db, Ab, Gb, Fm, Eb7) cleanly before you hit play.

At 132 BPM the energy is relentless, so your left hand's block-bass pattern needs to be rock-steady; lock it in at around 90 BPM first, then bump up gradually until the groove feels automatic.

Watch the Eb7 especially — that added seventh wants to resolve to Ab, and rushing that transition is the most common stumble I see.

The move from Gb to Fm can also catch you off guard if your fingers aren't already anticipating the shift, so loop that two-chord change until it's effortless.

Once both hands are comfortable separately, bring them together at a slower tempo and focus on keeping your rhythm punchy and even — this is pop-rock, so crisp attacks matter more than sustain.

By the time you're up to speed, you'll have seriously leveled up your fluency in flat-key chord shapes, which pays off in a huge number of pop songs down the road.

About “The Bitch Is Back”

What key is "The Bitch Is Back" in?: "The Bitch Is Back" by Elton John is in the key of Db with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The Bitch Is Back" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "The Bitch Is Back" 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 "The Bitch Is Back"?: This arrangement of "The Bitch Is Back" uses 5 chords: Ab, Db, Eb7, Fm, Gb.
How long does it take to learn "The Bitch Is Back" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Elton John can I play here?: Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.