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

"This Woman's Work" by Kate Bush is in the key of Db with a tempo of 58 BPM. Difficulty: advanced.

Is "This Woman's Work" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated advanced. 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, Cm7, Db, Dbmaj7, +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 Kate Bush can I play here?

Try "Army Dreamers", "Army Dreamers", "Babooshka". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

A ha.

Ooh.

Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah.

Ah ooh.

Pray God you can (Dbmaj7)cope.

(Ab)I stand out (Dbmaj7)side

this wo man’s (Db)work,

this wo man’s (Eb)world.

(Fm7)Ooh, it’s hard on the man, now his (Cm7)part is ov er.

(Cm7)Now starts the (Dbmaj9)craft

of the (Dbmaj7)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 know you’ve got a (Eb)lit tle life in you (Ab)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 can’t stop think ing...

Of all the things we should have (Eb)said that we nev er said and all the things we should have (Bbm7)done that we nev er did.

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

(Dbmaj7)Oh,

(Eb)darl ing make it (Bbm)go,

make it (Eb)go a way.

Give me these mo

ments,

give them back

to (Db)me.

Give me (Ab)a lit tle

kiss.

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

know you have a lot of strength Give me that (Eb)pret ty, (I know you have a lit ooh, life show you me you (Bbm7)un der stand.

you have a lot of strength left.)

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

know you have a lot of strength Give me that (Eb)pret ty, (I know you have a lit ooh, life show you me you (Bbm7)un der stand.

you have a 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, think ing, think (Bbm7)ing...

Of all the things we should have (Eb)said that we nev er said and 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.

(Dbmaj7)Oh,

(Eb)darl ing make it (Bbm7)go.

Just make it (Cm7)go a way.

This Woman's Work by Kate Bush

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Db at 58 BPM. Difficulty: advanced. 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 Kate Bush is in the key of Db with a tempo of 58 BPM. Difficulty: advanced.
Is "This Woman's Work" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated advanced. 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, Cm7, Db, Dbmaj7, +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 Kate Bush can I play here?: Try "Army Dreamers", "Army Dreamers", "Babooshka". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.