What key is "Under Pressure" in?

"Under Pressure" by David Bowie & Queen is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Under Pressure" 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 "Under Pressure" 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 "Under Pressure" on piano?

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

Lyrics

(D)Pres sure,

push ing (A)down on me, press ing (G)down on you; no man ask (A)for.

Un der (D)pres sure, that burns a (A)build ing down, splits a (G)fam ’ly in two,

puts (A)peo ple on streets.

Bah bah bah,

bah bah bah, bah (G)bah bah,

bah bah bah.

It’s the (G)ter ror of know ing what this (A)world is a bout, (G)watch ing some good friends scream ing, let me out!

Pray to (G)mor row takes me (A)high

er.

Pres sure (D)on peo ple; peo ple (G)on (A)streets.

Turned a (G)way from it all like a (C)blind man;

sat on a fence, but it (C)don’t work.

Keep (G)com ing up with love, but it’s so (C)slashed and torn.

Why?

In (A)san i ty laughs, un der pres sure we’re crack ing.

Can’t we (D)give our selves

one more (G)chance?

Why (G)can’t we (D)give love selves

one more (G)chance?

Why (G)can’t we (D)give love, give love, (G)give love, (A)give love, (D)give love, give love, (A)give love, give love?

’Cause love’s such an old fash ioned (D)word, and love (A)dares you to (G)care for the (A)peo ple on the (D)edge of the (A)night, and love (G)dares you to (A)change our way of (A)car ing a bout our selves.

This is our last dance.

(D)This is our (G)selves

(A)un der (D)pres sure,

un der pres sure,

(D)pres sure.

Under Pressure by David Bowie & Queen

1 person has learned this song

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

About “Under Pressure”

What key is "Under Pressure" in?: "Under Pressure" by David Bowie & Queen is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Under Pressure" 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 "Under Pressure" 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 "Under Pressure" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.