What key is "Wooden Ships" in?

"Wooden Ships" by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young is in the key of E with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Wooden Ships" 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 "Wooden Ships" 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 "Wooden Ships"?

This arrangement of "Wooden Ships" uses 10 chords: A, Am7, Bm, C, Cmaj7, D, Em, Em7, +2 more.

How long does it take to learn "Wooden Ships" 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 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young can I play here?

Try "OUR HOUSE", "TEACH YOUR CHILDREN", "Our House". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

If you (Em7)smile at me, I will (Am7)un der stand ’cause that is some thin’ ev ’ry bod y ev ’ry where does in the same

(Em7)lan guage.

I can see by your coat, my friend, you’re from the oth er side.

There’s just one thing I got to know, can you (Am7)tell me, please,

who won?

(Em7)Say, can I have some of your pur ple ber ries?

(Am7)Yes, I’ve been eat ing them

for six or sev en weeks now.

Have n’t got sick once.

Prob ’ly keep us both a live.

(Em)Wood en ships on the wa ter (G)ver (A)y (D)free and eas y.

(Em)Eas y, you know the way it’s sup (G)posed (A)to (D)be.

(Em)Sil ver peo ple on the shore line, (G)let (A)us (D)be.

Talk in’ ’bout (Cmaj7)ver y free and (Em)eas y.

(Em)Hor ror grips us as we (G)watch (A)you (D)die.

(Em)All we can do is ech o your (G)an (A)guished (D)cries,

(Em)stare as all hu man (G)feel (A)ings (D)die.

We are (Cmaj7)leav ing, you don’t (Em)need us.

(Em)Go,

take your sis ter, then (G)by (A)the (D)hand

(Em)lead her a way from this (G)for (A)eign (D)land,

(Em)far a way,

where we might (G)laugh (A)a (D)gain.

We are (Cmaj7)leav ing, you don’t (Em)need

us.

And it’s a fair wind

blow in’ warm out of the south (Em7)o ver my der.

Guess I’ll set a course and go.

Wooden Ships by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Wooden Ships”

What key is "Wooden Ships" in?: "Wooden Ships" by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young is in the key of E with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Wooden Ships" 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 "Wooden Ships" 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 "Wooden Ships"?: This arrangement of "Wooden Ships" uses 10 chords: A, Am7, Bm, C, Cmaj7, D, Em, Em7, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "Wooden Ships" 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 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young can I play here?: Try "OUR HOUSE", "TEACH YOUR CHILDREN", "Our House". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.