What key is "Wish You Were Gay" in?

"Wish You Were Gay" by Billie Eilish is in the key of G with a tempo of 59 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Wish You Were Gay" 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 "Wish You Were Gay" 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 "Wish You Were Gay"?

This arrangement of "Wish You Were Gay" uses 9 chords: Am, Am7, C, D, D7, Em, F#m, G, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Wish You Were Gay" on piano?

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

What other songs by Billie Eilish can I play here?

Try "COPYCAT", "OCEAN EYES", "BELLYACHE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

“Ba by, (Am7)I don’t feel so good,” six words you (G)nev er un der stood.

“I’ll nev er (Am7)let you go,” five (D7)words you’ll nev er say.

I laugh a (Am7)lone like noth ing’s (D7)wrong, four days has (Gmaj7)nev er felt so long.

If three’s a (Am7)crowd and two was us, one slipped a way.

(Am7)I just wan na (D7)make you feel o (Gmaj7)kay,

(G)but (Am7)all you do is (D7)look the oth er (Gmaj7)way,

mm.

(Am7)I can’t tell you (D7)how much I wish I did n’t (Gmaj7)wan na stay, mm.

(Am7)I just kind a (D)wish you were gay.

Is there a (Am7)rea son we’re not through?

Is there a (G)twelve step just for you?

Our con ver (Am7)sa tion’s all in blue, e lev en “heys.”

Ten fin gers (Am7)tear ing out my hair, nine times you (Gmaj7)nev er made it there.

I ate a (Am7)lone at sev en, you were (D7)six min utes a way.

(CN.C.)How’m I s’posed to make you feel o (Gmaj7)kay

(G)when (Am7)all you do is (D7)walk the oth er (Gmaj7)way?

Uh.

(Am7)I can’t tell you (D7)how much I wish I did n’t (Gmaj7)wan na stay, uh.

(Am7)I just kind a (D)wish you were gay.

To spare my (Am)pride,

to give your lack of in t’rest an ex pla na tion, don’t (F#m)say I’m (G)not your type.

Just say that I’m not your pre (Gmaj7)ferred sex u al o ri en ta tion.

(F#m)I’m (G)so (CN.C.)self ish,

but you make me feel help less, yeah.

And (F#m)I (G)can’t (Am)stand an oth er day,

(D7)stand an oth er day.

(Am7)I just wan na (D7)make you feel o (G)kay,

but (Am7)all you do is look the oth er way,

mm.

(Am7)I can’t tell you (D7)how much I wish I did n’t (Gmaj7)wan na stay, oh.

(Am7)I just kind a (D)wish you were gay.

(Am7)I just kind a (D7)wish you were (G)gay.

Wish You Were Gay by Billie Eilish

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 59 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Wish You Were Gay”

What key is "Wish You Were Gay" in?: "Wish You Were Gay" by Billie Eilish is in the key of G with a tempo of 59 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Wish You Were Gay" 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 "Wish You Were Gay" 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 "Wish You Were Gay"?: This arrangement of "Wish You Were Gay" uses 9 chords: Am, Am7, C, D, D7, Em, F#m, G, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Wish You Were Gay" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Billie Eilish can I play here?: Try "COPYCAT", "OCEAN EYES", "BELLYACHE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.