What key is "Woman" in?

"Woman" by John Lennon is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 85 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Woman" 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 "Woman" 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 "Woman"?

This arrangement of "Woman" uses 23 chords: A, Ab, B, B6, Bb, Bb6, Bbsus4, Bsus4, +15 more.

How long does it take to learn "Woman" 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 John Lennon can I play here?

Try "HAPPY XMAS", "STARTING OVER", "MIND GAMES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Fm7)Wom an,

I I can (Eb)hard ly ex press

my mixed e (Cm)mo tions at my thought less ness.

Af ter all, I’m for (Gm)ev er in your (Bbsus)debt.

And, (Eb)wom an,

I will (Eb)try to ex press

my in ner (Cm)feel ings and keep thank ful ness

for show ing me it the (Gm)mean ing of suc (Bbsus)cess.

(Ebmaj9)Ooh,

well, (Fm7)well.

Doo doo doo (Bb6)doo doo.

(Ebmaj9)Ooh,

well, (Fm7)well.

Doo doo doo (Bb6)doo doo.

(Fm7)Wom an,

I know you (Eb)un ly der stand

the lit tle (Cm)child tions at in side the man.

Please re mem ber, my (Gm)life is in your (Bbsus)hands.

And, (Eb)wom an,

hold me (Eb)close to your heart.

How ev er (Cm)dis tant, don’t keep us a part.

for Af ter all, it is (Gm)writ ten in the (Bbsus)stars.

(Ebmaj9)Ooh,

well, (Fm7)well.

Doo doo doo (Bb6)doo doo.

(Ebmaj9)Ooh,

well, (Fm7)well.

Doo doo doo (Bb6)doo doo.

(Bb6)doo doo.

(E)Wom an,

please (E)let me ex plain.

I nev er (C#m)meant to cause you (F#m)sor row or pain.

So let me (F#m7)tell you a (G#m)gain and a gain and a (Bsus)gain:

I (Emaj9)love

(C#m7)you,

yeah, (F#m7)yeah,

now and for (B6)ev er.

I (Emaj9)love

(C#m7)you,

yeah, (F#m7)yeah,

now and for (B6)ev er.

I (B6)ev er.

Woman by John Lennon

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 85 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement will really stretch your chord vocabulary — you're navigating 23 different chords across what amounts to two key centers, Ab and B, so expect a modulation that shifts everything up a half step partway through.

Your left hand plays a block bass pattern, which keeps things rhythmically straightforward, but the real challenge is nailing those smooth transitions between extended shapes like Ebmaj9, Cm7, and Fm7 without hesitation.

Start hands-separate and slow — maybe 60 BPM — and loop the four bars around each key change until the new chord shapes sit naturally under your fingers.

Watch the sus4 chords (Bbsus4, Ebsus4, Bsus4): hold the suspension long enough before resolving, because rushing through them kills the melancholic pull that makes this song breathe.

Use pedal generously but change it cleanly on every chord switch to avoid mud.

This is the piece that'll make jazz-flavored extensions like maj9 and m7 feel like home in your hands.

About “Woman”

What key is "Woman" in?: "Woman" by John Lennon is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 85 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Woman" 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 "Woman" 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 "Woman"?: This arrangement of "Woman" uses 23 chords: A, Ab, B, B6, Bb, Bb6, Bbsus4, Bsus4, +15 more.
How long does it take to learn "Woman" 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 John Lennon can I play here?: Try "HAPPY XMAS", "STARTING OVER", "MIND GAMES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.