Learn "THE GHETTO" by Donny Hathaway on Piano

Master "THE GHETTO" by Donny Hathaway with our interactive piano player. This medium-level R&B/Soul arrangement is in the key of Db at 100 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 100 BPM.

Lyrics

(Bbm7)Ooh, mm. Ah. The (Bbm7)ghet to, the (Bbm7)ghet to. The (Bbm7)ghet to, the (Bbm7)ghet to. The (Bbm7)ghet to, the (Bbm7)ghet to. The (Bbm7)ghet to, the (Bbm7)ghet to. The (Bbm7)ghet to, the (Bbm7)ghet to. The (Bbm7)ghet to, the (Bbm7)ghet to. The (Bbm7)ghet to, the (Bbm7)ghet to. The (Bbm7)ghet to, the (Bbm7)ghet to. The (Bbm7)Know you ain’t doin’ what (Eb9)you s’posed to, you do in’ what you (Bbm7)wan na do. But, you know you wrong; got to be wrong. (Bbm7)Whoa! The (Bbm7)ghet to, talk in’ ’bout (Eb9)the ghet to. The (Bbm7)ghet to, talk in’ ’bout (Eb9)the ghet to. The (Bbm7)ghet to, talk in’ ’bout (Eb9)the ghet to. The (Bbm7)ghet to, talk in’ ’bout (Eb9)the ghet to. The (Bbm7)ghet to, talk in’ ’bout (Eb9)the ghet to. The (Bbm7)ghet to, talk in’ ’bout (Eb9)the ghet to.

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
Db
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "The Ghetto" 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.