What key is "The Reflex" in?

"The Reflex" by Duran Duran is in the key of D with a tempo of 126 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "The Reflex" 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 "The Reflex" 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 Reflex"?

This arrangement of "The Reflex" uses 15 chords: Am, Bb, Bbmaj7, C, Cm, Cm7, D, D7, +7 more.

How long does it take to learn "The Reflex" on piano?

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

What other songs by Duran Duran can I play here?

Try "COME UNDONE", "ORDINARY WORLD", "RIO". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(CN.C.)Da na na na, da na na na, (The, the, the, the, da na na na, da na na na, (The re flex.) da na na na, (The re flex.) da na na na, (The re flex, fle-, fle-, fle-, fle-, flex.) You’ve gone too (F)far this time,

and I’m (Gm)danc ing on the (C)val en tine.

I tell you, (F)some bod y’s (Cm7)fool ing a round with my (Gm)chanc es on the (C)dan ger line.

I’ll (Gm)cross that bridge when I find it; an (F)oth er day to (Gm)make my stand, (C)oh, oh.

(Gm)High time is (F)no time for de cid ing if (F)I should find a (Gm)help ing hand, (C)oh, oh.

(Am)Why don’t you (G)use (F)it?

(Am)Try not to (G)bruise (F)it.

(Am)Buy time, don’t (G)lose (F)it.

Well, (Am)why don’t you (G)use (F)it?

(Am)Try not to (G)bruise (F)it.

(Am)Buy time, don’t (G)lose (F)it.

The (D)re flex is a lone ly child; he’s (C)wait ing by the (Gsus)park.

The (D)re flex is in charge of find ing (C)treas ure in the dark

and (D)watch ing o ver luck y clo ver.

(C)Is n’t that bi (Gsus)zarre?

And (D)ev ’ry lit tle (D7)thing the re flex does leaves you (C)an swered with a ques tion mark.

I’m on a ride and I (Cm7)wan na get off, but they (Gm)won’t slow down the (C)round a bout.

I sold the Ren oir and (Cm7)T V set.

Don’t wan na be a round when (C)this gets out.

So, (Am)why don’t you (G)use (F)it?

(Am)Try not to (G)bruise (F)it.

(Am)Buy time, don’t (G)lose (F)it.

(Am)Why y y y y, wh-, wh-, (F7)why y y.

(Yeah.) (Am)Why y y y y, wh-, wh-, (F7)why y y.

(Yeah.) (Am)Why y y y y don’t you (G)use (F)it?

The

(D)(Fle fle-)

So, (Am)why y y y y don’t you (G)use (F)it?

(Am)Try not to (G)bruise (F)it.

(Am)Buy time, don’t (G)lose (F)it.

The (D)re flex is a lone ly child; he’s (C)wait ing by the (Gsus)park.

The (D)re flex is in charge of find ing (C)treas ure in the dark

and (D)watch ing o ver luck y clo ver.

(C)Is n’t that bi (Gsus)zarre?

And (D)ev ’ry lit tle (D7)thing the re flex does leaves me (C)an swered with a ques tion mark.

Ah, the re flex: what a game.

He’s (C)hid ing all the (Gsus)cards.

The (D)re flex is in charge of find ing (C)treas ure in the dark.

The Reflex by Duran Duran

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 126 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Reflex”

What key is "The Reflex" in?: "The Reflex" by Duran Duran is in the key of D with a tempo of 126 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Reflex" 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 "The Reflex" 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 Reflex"?: This arrangement of "The Reflex" uses 15 chords: Am, Bb, Bbmaj7, C, Cm, Cm7, D, D7, +7 more.
How long does it take to learn "The Reflex" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Duran Duran can I play here?: Try "COME UNDONE", "ORDINARY WORLD", "RIO". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.