What key is "We Are Family" in?

"We Are Family" by Sister Sledge is in the key of A with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "We Are Family" 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 "We Are Family" 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 "We Are Family"?

This arrangement of "We Are Family" uses 7 chords: A, A7, D, D9, Em7, F, G.

How long does it take to learn "We Are Family" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

We are fam i (G)ly.

I got all my sis ters with (F)me.

We are fam i (G)ly.

Get up, ev ’ry bod y, and (F)sing.

Ev ’ry (Em7)one can (D9)see we’re to geth er as we (Em7)walk on (D9)by.

And we (Em7)flock just like (D9)birds of a feath er; I won’t (Em7)tell no (D9)lie.

All of the (Em7)peo ple (D9)a round us, they say,

“Can they (Em7)be that close?”

Just let me state for the (Em7)rec ord:

We’re giv ing love in a (Em7)fam ’ly dose.

We are fam i (G)ly.

I got all my sis ters with (F)me.

We are fam i (G)ly.

Get up, ev ’ry bod y, and (F)sing.

(A)Liv ing life is fun, and (Em7)we’ve just be gun (D9)to get our share

of this (Em7)world’s de (D9)lights.

High hopes we (Em7)have

for the fu ture,

and (Em7)our goal’s in sight.

No, we don’t get de (Em7)pressed.

(D9)Here’s what we call

our (Em7)Gold en Rule:

Have faith in you and (Em7)the things you do; (D9)you won’t go wrong.

This is our (Em7)fam ’ly jewel.

We are fam i (G)ly.

I got all my sis ters with (F)me.

We are fam i (G)ly.

Get up, ev ’ry bod y, and (F)sing.

We are fam i (G)ly.

I got all my sis ters with (F)me.

We are fam i (G)ly.

Get up, ev ’ry bod y, and (F)sing.

We Are Family by Sister Sledge

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

About “We Are Family”

What key is "We Are Family" in?: "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge is in the key of A with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "We Are Family" 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 "We Are Family" 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 "We Are Family"?: This arrangement of "We Are Family" uses 7 chords: A, A7, D, D9, Em7, F, G.
How long does it take to learn "We Are Family" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.