What key is "Village Ghetto" in?

"Village Ghetto" by Stevie Wonder is in the key of Gb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Village Ghetto" 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 "Village Ghetto" 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

(Bbm7)Would you like to go with me

star (Bbm7)down my dead end street?

(Gb)Would you like to come with me

to (Ab)vil lage ghet to land?

Now, (Bbm7)See the peo ple lock their doors

while (Bbm7)rob bers laugh and steal;

(Gb)beg gars watch and eat their meals

in (Ab)from to gar bage cans.

(Bbm7)Bro ken glass is ev ’ry where;

star (Bbm7)it’s a blood y scene.

(Gb)Kill ing plagues the cit i zens

un (Ab)less they own po lice.

Now, (Bbm7)Chil dren play with rust ed cars;

while (Bbm7)sores cov er their hands.

(Gb)Pol i ti cians laugh and drink,

in (Ab)drunk lage all de mands.

(Ab)Vil lage ghet to (Ab7)land.

Village Ghetto by Stevie Wonder

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

About “Village Ghetto”

What key is "Village Ghetto" in?: "Village Ghetto" by Stevie Wonder is in the key of Gb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Village Ghetto" 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 "Village Ghetto" 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.

Village Ghetto

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Lyrics

Village Ghetto by Stevie Wonder

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