What key is "This Woman's Work" in?

"This Woman's Work" by Maxwell is in the key of Db with a tempo of 68 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "This Woman's Work" 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 "This Woman's Work" 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 "This Woman's Work"?

This arrangement of "This Woman's Work" uses 11 chords: Ab, Bbm, Bbm7, Bbpow, C, Cm, Cm7, Db, +3 more.

How long does it take to learn "This Woman's Work" 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 Maxwell can I play here?

Try "PRETTY WINGS", "LIFETIME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Oh.

Pray God you can (Dbmaj7)cope;

(Cm)I’ll stand out (Db)side this wom an’s (Db)work, this wom an’s (Eb)world.

(Fm7)Ooh, it’s hard on the (Bbm7)man;

now his (Cm7)part is o ver.

(Cm7)Now starts the (Dbmaj7)craft

of the (Db)fa

(Eb)ther.

I know you’ve got a (Eb)lit tle life in you yet, I know you’ve got a (Bbm7)lot of strength left.

I should be cry ing, but I (Eb)just can’t let it show.

I should be hop ing, but I (Bbm7)can’t stop think ing of all the things we should have (Eb)said that I nev er said, and all the things we should have (Bbm7)done that we nev er did.

All the things we should have (Eb)giv en, but I did n’t.

(Db)Oh,

(Eb)dar lin’, make it (Bbm)go,

make it (Eb)go a way.

Give me these mo

ments,

give them back

to me.

Give me that lit tle

kiss.

Give me your, (I know you have a lit tle life give you me yet, your (Bbm7)hand, ba I know by.

have a lot of strength Give me that (Eb)pret ty hand, I know you have a lit tle life show you me yet, your (Bbm7)hon es ty.

know you have a lot of strength left.

your, (I know you have a lit tle life give you me yet, your (Bbm7)hand, ba I know by.

have a lot of strength Give me that (Eb)pret ty hand, I know you have a lit tle life show you me yet, your (Bbm7)hon es ty.

know you have a lot of strength left.

I know you have a (Bbm7)lot of strength left.

Should be cry ing, but I (Eb)just can’t let it go.

Should be hop ing, but I (Eb)can’t stop

(Ab)think ing and think ing and think (Bbm7)ing.

All the things we should have (Eb)said that we nev er said, all the things we should have (Bbm7)done that we nev er did, all the things that you (Eb)want ed from me, all the things that you (Bbm7)need ed from me.

All the things we should have (Eb)giv en, but I did n’t.

(Db)Oh,

(Db)dar lin’, make it (Bbm7)go.

Just make it (Cm7)go a way.

This Woman's Work by Maxwell

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Db at 68 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “This Woman's Work”

What key is "This Woman's Work" in?: "This Woman's Work" by Maxwell is in the key of Db with a tempo of 68 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "This Woman's Work" 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 "This Woman's Work" 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 "This Woman's Work"?: This arrangement of "This Woman's Work" uses 11 chords: Ab, Bbm, Bbm7, Bbpow, C, Cm, Cm7, Db, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "This Woman's Work" 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 Maxwell can I play here?: Try "PRETTY WINGS", "LIFETIME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.