What key is "The Right Thing To Do" in?

"The Right Thing To Do" by Carly Simon is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "The Right Thing To Do" 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 Right Thing To Do" 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.

Lyrics

There’s (C)noth in’ you can do to turn me a way,

(Dm9)noth in’ an y (F)one can (Am7)say.

You’re (F#m7)with me now, and as (Em7)long as you stay,

lov in’ you’s the right thing to do.

(Dm7)Lov in’ you’s the (Fmaj7)right (Dm7)thing.

Oh, I (C)noth in’ you can do to turn me a way,

(Dm9)noth in’ an y (F)one can (Am7)say.

You’re (F#m7)with me now, and as (Em7)long as you stay,

lov in’ you’s the right thing to do.

(Dm7)Lov in’ you’s the (Fmaj7)right (Dm7)thing.

Oh,

I in’ you’s the (Fmaj7)right (Dm7)thing.

Oh, and it (Dm7)used to be for a while

that the (Am)riv er flowed right to my door,

(Dm7)mak ing me just a lit tle too (Cmaj9)free.

But now the (Am9)riv er does n’t seem to stop here (C7)an y more.

You in’ you’s the (Fmaj7)right (Dm7)thing.

Lov in’ you’s the right thing to (C)do,

is the right thing to do.

Noth ing you can ev er do would turn me a (C)way from you.

I love you now, and I love you now.

E ven though you’re ten thou sand miles a way, I’ll love you to mor row as I love you to day.

I’m in (Fmaj9)love, babe;

I’m in love with you, babe.

The right thing to do,

the right thing to do,

the right thing to do.

Let’s close now.

The Right Thing To Do by Carly Simon

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

About “The Right Thing To Do”

What key is "The Right Thing To Do" in?: "The Right Thing To Do" by Carly Simon is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Right Thing To Do" 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 Right Thing To Do" 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.

The Right Thing To Do

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Lyrics

The Right Thing To Do by Carly Simon

About “The Right Thing To Do”

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