What key is "Y.m.c.a." by Village People played in?

Y.m.c.a. is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.

What's the tempo (BPM) of "Y.m.c.a."?

The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.

Is "Y.m.c.a." easy to play on piano?

Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.

Can I download sheet music for "Y.m.c.a."?

Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.

Who composed "Y.m.c.a."?

"Y.m.c.a." was originally performed by Village People. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

What other songs by Village People can I play here?

Try "IN THE NAVY", "Y.M.C.A.". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(G)Young man,

there’s no need to feel down.

I said, (Em)young man,

pick your self off the ground.

I said, (C)young man,

’cause you’re in a new town there’s no (D)need (C)to (D)be (C)un (G)hap (D)py.

(G)Young man,

there’s a place you can go, I said, (Em)young man,

when you’re short on your dough.

You can (C)stay there

and I’m sure you will find man y (D)ways (C)to (D)have (C)a (G)good (D)time.

(CN.C.)It’s fun to stay at the (G)Y.

It’s fun to stay at the (Em)Y.

They have (Am7)ev er y thing for young men to en joy.

You can (Am7)hang out with all the boys.

It’s fun to stay at the (G)Y.

It’s fun to stay at the (Em)Y.

You can (Am7)get your self clean, you can have a good meal.

You can (Am7)do what ev er you feel.

(G)Young man,

there’s no need to feel down.

I said, (Em)young man,

pick your self off the ground.

I said, (C)young man,

’cause you’re in a new town there’s no (D)need (C)to (D)be (C)un (G)hap (D)py.

(G)Young man,

there’s a place you can go, I said, (Em)young man,

when you’re short on your dough.

You can (C)stay there

and I’m sure you will find man y (D)ways (C)to (D)have (C)a (G)good (D)time.

(CN.C.)It’s fun to stay at the (G)Y.

It’s fun to stay at the (Em)Y.

They have (Am7)ev er y thing for young men to en joy.

You can (Am7)hang out with all the boys.

It’s fun to stay at the (G)Y.

It’s fun to stay at the (Em)Y.

You can (Am7)get your self clean, you can have a good meal.

You can (Am7)do what ev er you feel.

(Am7)Young man, young man, there’s no need to feel down.

(Am7)Young man, young man, pick your self off the ground.

(G)Young man,

there’s no need to feel down.

I said, (Em)young man,

pick your self off the ground.

I said, (C)young man,

’cause you’re in a new town there’s no (D)need (C)to (D)be (C)un (G)hap (D)py.

(G)Young man,

there’s a place you can go, I said, (Em)young man,

when you’re short on your dough.

You can (C)stay there

and I’m sure you will find man y (D)ways (C)to (D)have (C)a (G)good (D)time.

(CN.C.)It’s fun to stay at the (G)Y.

It’s fun to stay at the (Em)Y.

They have (Am7)ev er y thing for young men to en joy.

You can (Am7)hang out with all the boys.

It’s fun to stay at the (G)Y.

It’s fun to stay at the (Em)Y.

You can (Am7)get your self clean, you can have a good meal.

You can (Am7)do what ev er you feel.

(Am7)Young man, young man, there’s no need to feel down.

(Am7)Young man, young man, pick your self off the ground.

(Am7)Young man, young man, are you lis tening to me?

(Am7)Young man, young man, what do you want to be?

(G)Y.

It’s fun to stay at the (Em)Y.

They have (Am7)ev er y thing for young men to en joy.

You can (Am7)hang out with all the boys.

It’s fun to stay at the (G)Y.

It’s fun to stay at the (Em)Y.

They have (Am7)ev er y thing for young men to en joy.

You can (Am7)hang out with all the boys.

It’s fun to stay at the (G)Y.

Y.m.c.a. — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Y.m.c.a." by Village People in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Try other practice modes:

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About “Y.m.c.a.”

What key is "Y.m.c.a." by Village People played in?: Y.m.c.a. is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Y.m.c.a."?: The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Y.m.c.a." easy to play on piano?: Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Y.m.c.a."?: Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Y.m.c.a."?: "Y.m.c.a." was originally performed by Village People. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Village People can I play here?: Try "IN THE NAVY", "Y.M.C.A.". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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Y.m.c.a. — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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