What key is "Work" in?

"Work" by Rihanna featuring Drake is in the key of G with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Work" 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 "Work" 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 "Work"?

This arrangement of "Work" uses 4 chords: Dm7, Em7, Fmaj7, G. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.

How long does it take to learn "Work" on piano?

30–60 minutes for a basic playthrough using color-coded notes; 1–2 weeks of daily 15-min practice to perform smoothly hands-together.

What other songs by Rihanna featuring Drake can I play here?

Try "WHAT'S MY NAME?". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Dm7)Work, work, work, work, (Em7)work, work, he said me haf fi (Fmaj7)work, work, work, work, (G)work, work.

He see me do me (Dm7)dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, (Em7)dirt, dirt, and so me put in (Fmaj7)work, work, work, work, (G)work, work.

When you a gon’ (Dm7)learn, learn, learn, learn, (Em7)learn, learn, me no care if him (Fmaj7)hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, (G)hurt, hurt.

Dry, me a de (Em7)sert him.

No time to have ya (G)lurk in’.

Him a go act like him no (Em7)like it.

You know I dealt with you the (G)nic est.

No bod y touch me in the (Em7)right eous.

No both er text me in a (G)cri sis.

I be lieved all of your dreams, ad o ra tion.

You took my heart and my keys and my pa tience.

You took my heart on my sleeve for dec o ra You mis tak in’ my love I brought for you for foun (G)da tion.

All that I want ed from you was to give me (Fmaj7)some thin’ that I nev er had.

(Dm7)Some thin’ that you nev er seen.

(Fmaj7)Some thin’ that you nev er been, mmm.

But I (Fmaj7)wake up and act like noth in’s (G)wrong.

Just get read y for (Dm7)work, work, work, work, (Em7)work, work.

He said me haf fi (Fmaj7)work, work, work, work, (G)work, work.

He see me do me (Dm7)dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, (Em7)dirt, dirt, and so me put in (Fmaj7)work, work, work, work, (G)work, work.

(Dm7)Na, na, na, na, (Em7)na, na, when you a gon’, (Fmaj7)na, na, na, na, (G)na, na, be fore the ta bles (Dm7)turn, turn, turn, turn, (Em7)turn, turn.

Beg you some thin’ please,

ba by, don’t you leave.

Don’t leave me stuck here in the streets, uh (Dm7)huh.

If I get an oth er (Em7)chance to, I will (Fmaj7)nev er, no nev er ne (G)glect you.

I mean, (Dm7)who am I to hold your past a (Em7)gainst you?

I just (Fmaj7)hope that it (G)gets to you.

I (Dm7)hope that you (Em7)see this through.

I (Fmaj7)hope that you (G)see this through.

What can I (Em7)say?

Could you (Fmaj7)rec og nize I’m try in’, ba by?

I been (Dm7)work, work, work, work, (Em7)work, work.

He said me haf fi (Fmaj7)work, work, work, work, (G)work, work.

He see me do me (Dm7)dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, (Em7)dirt, dirt, and so me put in (Fmaj7)work, work, work, work, (G)work, work.

When you a gon’ (Dm7)learn, learn, learn, learn, (Em7)learn, learn, me no care if him (Fmaj7)hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, (G)hurt, hurt.

But I (Dm7)know you need to get done, done, done, done, if (G)you come o ver.

...and give me all the (Dm7)work, work, work, work, (Em7)work, work.

Him said me haf fi (Fmaj7)work, work, work, work, (G)work, work.

He see me do me (Dm7)dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, (Em7)dirt, dirt, so me put in (Fmaj7)work, work, work, work, (G)work, work.

When you a gon’ (Dm7)learn, learn, learn, learn, (Em7)learn, learn, me no care if him (Fmaj7)hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, (G)hurt, hurt, mmm.

Mmm.

(Fmaj7)Work, work, work, work, (G)work, work, mmm.

Mmm.

(Fmaj7)Work, work, work, work, (G)work, work, mmm.

Work by Rihanna featuring Drake

1 person has learned this song

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

About “Work”

What key is "Work" in?: "Work" by Rihanna featuring Drake is in the key of G with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Work" 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 "Work" 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 "Work"?: This arrangement of "Work" uses 4 chords: Dm7, Em7, Fmaj7, G. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
How long does it take to learn "Work" on piano?: 30–60 minutes for a basic playthrough using color-coded notes; 1–2 weeks of daily 15-min practice to perform smoothly hands-together.
What other songs by Rihanna featuring Drake can I play here?: Try "WHAT'S MY NAME?". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.