What key is "Y.m.c.a." in?

"Y.m.c.a." by Village People is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Y.m.c.a." 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 "Y.m.c.a." 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.

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 (Am)ev er y thing for young (Am7)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 (Am)get your self clean, you can (Am7)have a good meal.

You can (Am7)do what ev er man, you pick 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 (Am)ev er y thing for young (Am7)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 (Am)Young man, young man, there’s no (Am7)need to feel down.

You can (Am7)Young man, ev young man, you what your

self off the (D7)ground.

you want to be?

(G)Y.

It’s fun to stay at the (Em)Y.

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

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

It’s fun to stay at the

Y.m.c.a. by Village People

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Y.m.c.a.”

What key is "Y.m.c.a." in?: "Y.m.c.a." by Village People is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Y.m.c.a." 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 "Y.m.c.a." 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.

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Y.m.c.a. by Village People

About “Y.m.c.a.”

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