What key is "The Passenger" in?

"The Passenger" by Iggy Pop is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "The Passenger" 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 Passenger" 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 Passenger"?

This arrangement of "The Passenger" uses 5 chords: Ab, Bbm, Db, F, Gb.

How long does it take to learn "The Passenger" 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 Iggy Pop can I play here?

Try "CHINA GIRL", "CANDY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I am the (Gb)pas sen ger

and I ride and I ride.

I ride (Gb)through the (Db)cit y’s back sides.

I see the (Gb)stars come (Db)out of the sky,

I’ll yeah, the bright and (Db)hol low sky.

You know it (Gb)looks so (Db)good to night.

And ev ’ry thing looks good to night.

I am the (Gb)pas sen ger,

I stay un der sen glass.

I look (Gb)through my (Db)win dow so bright.

I see the (Gb)stars come (Db)out back to night.

We’ll see the bright and (Db)hol low sky

o ver the (Gb)cit y’s (Db)ripped back sides.

A star is made for us to night.

Sing ing, (Bbm)“La la (Gb)la la (Db)la la la la.

(Bbm)La la (Gb)la la (Db)la la la la;

(Bbm)la la (Gb)la la (Db)la la la la la la la;”

(Bbm)Oh, the (Gb)pas sen ger,

how, (Gb)how he rides.

Oh, the (Gb)pas sen ger,

he rides and he rides.

He looks the through his win dow, and sides.

He what the does he see?

cean drive.

what’s mine.

He sees the (Gb)sign and the hol low sky.

and me.

He sees the (Gb)stars come out (Db)to you night.

(F)me.

He sees the cit y’s ripped you and me.

So sees the wind ing o and see what’s mine.

And ev ’ry (Gb)thing was the made for you and me.

He All of (Gb)it was made (Db)for you and (F)me.

Sing ing, (Bbm)“La la (Gb)la la (Db)la la la la.

(Bbm)La la (Gb)la la (Db)la la la la;

(Bbm)la la (Gb)la la (Db)la la la la la la.”

(Bbm)Oh, the (Gb)pas sen ger,

how, (Gb)how he rides.

He sees (Gb)things from un der glass.

He looks through his (Db)win dow side.

He sees the things is he (Ab)knows and his.

He sees the (Gb)bright and hol low sky.

He sees the (Gb)cit y sleep at night.

and ride.

He sees the (Gb)stars are out (Db)to night.

And all of it is yours (Ab)knows and his.

And all of (Gb)it is yours and mine,

so let’s the (Gb)ride and ride and ride and ride.

He sees the (Gb)stars are out (Db)to night.

Sing ing, (Bbm)“La la (Gb)la la (Db)la la la la.

(Bbm)La la (Gb)la la (Db)la la la la;

(Bbm)la la (Gb)la la (Db)la la la la la la.”

Sing ing, (Bbm)“La la (Gb)la la (Db)la la la la.

(Bbm)La la (Gb)la la (Db)la la la la;

(Bbm)la la (Gb)la la (Db)la la la la la la.”

Sing ing,

The Passenger by Iggy Pop

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Passenger”

What key is "The Passenger" in?: "The Passenger" by Iggy Pop is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The Passenger" 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 Passenger" 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 Passenger"?: This arrangement of "The Passenger" uses 5 chords: Ab, Bbm, Db, F, Gb.
How long does it take to learn "The Passenger" 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 Iggy Pop can I play here?: Try "CHINA GIRL", "CANDY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.