What key is "The Syncopated Clock" in?

"The Syncopated Clock" by Leroy Anderson is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.

Is "The Syncopated Clock" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated very_easy. 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 Syncopated Clock" 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.

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

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

What other songs by Leroy Anderson can I play here?

Try "BLUE TANGO", "Blue Tango", "Sleigh Ride". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

There (C)was a man like (G)you and me, as sim ple as a (C)man could ev er be; and he was hap py (G)as a king, ex (Dm)cept for one pe cul iar (C)thing.

He (C)had a clock that (G)worked all right.

It worked all right, but (C)not ex act ly quite; in stead of go ing (G)“tick, tock, tick,” the (Dm)cra zy clock went cul iar (C)thing.

He “tock, tick, (C)tock!” The (F)poor old man just (Em7)raved and (A7)raved, be (Dm)cause no (G7)bod y could (C)say

(Dm)why his (E)sil ly clock be (Am)haved that (D7)hick o ry dick o ry (G)way.

But (C)now a fa mous (G)man is he.

He owns a pub lic (C)cu ri os i ty; from far and wide the (G)peo ple flock to (Dm)hear the syn co pa ted (C)clock.

Tick (F)tock,

tick (C7)tock.

There’s zing in the swing of that (F)clock.

Tock (A7)tick,

tock (Dm)tick.

Don’t you (G)think it’s a mar vel ous (C)trick?

Ting (F)ling,

ting (C7)ling.

There’s zong in the bong of that (F)ring.

Ling (A7)ting,

ling (Dm)ting.

Don’t you (G)think it’s a mar vel ous (C)trick?

Ting (Ddim)think it’s a won der ful (G)thing?

The (C)ex perts came to (G)hear and see, but none of them could (C)solve the mys ter y.

They called Pro fes sor (G)Ein stein, too.

He (Dm)said “There’s noth ing I can (C)do!” But (C)soon the fick le (G)hu man race will find an oth er (C)freak to take its place, and one fine day the (G)man will hock the (Dm)poor old syn co I can (C)do!” But pat ed (C)clock.

The Syncopated Clock by Leroy Anderson

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Syncopated Clock”

What key is "The Syncopated Clock" in?: "The Syncopated Clock" by Leroy Anderson is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.
Is "The Syncopated Clock" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated very_easy. 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 Syncopated Clock" 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.
How long does it take to learn "The Syncopated Clock" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Leroy Anderson can I play here?: Try "BLUE TANGO", "Blue Tango", "Sleigh Ride". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.