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Henry Mancini piano songs
23 songs by Henry Mancini, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as ballad piano, waltz piano and rock piano.
Every Henry Mancini song
- Moon RiverC major · 3/4 · IV–I–IV–I
- The Pink PantherE minor · 4/4 · i–bVI7–i–bII7
- Two For The RoadG major · 4/4 · ii–IV–vii–III7
- CharadeA minor · 4/4 · i–ii–i–ii
- Days Of Wine And RosesF major · 4/4 · VIsus–VI7–ii–iv
- It Had Better Be TonightD minor · 4/4 · viio–i–viio–i
- Baby Elephant WalkF major · 4/4 · IV–I–V–IV
- Crazy WorldF major · 3/4 · vi–ii–V7–I
- Moment To MomentC major · 4/4 · Vsus–V7–iii–VI7
- Breakfast At Tiffany'sF major · 2/2 · V7–I–VIsus–VI7
- Dear HeartF major · 3/4 · v–I7–IV–#ivo
- DreamsvilleC major · 4/4 · I–Isus–I–v
- Mr. LuckyG major · 4/4 · V7–v–I7–#IV7
- Slow Hot Wind (Lujon)A minor · 4/4 · i–bVI–i–bVI
- The Sweetheart TreeF major · 4/4 · bVII7–vi–II7–Vsus
- A Cool Shade Of BlueEb major · 4/4 · bVII–bvii–bIII7–bVI
- SometimesF major · 4/4 · ii–I–ii–I
- Whistling Away The DarkE minor · 3/4 · i–ii–i–ii
- Don't You Forget ItG major · 2/2 · I–biio–ii–V7
- How SoonF major · 4/4 · ii–V7–I–ii
- If I Were A ManF# major · 4/4 · I–ii–iii–IV
- In The Arms Of LoveBb major · 4/4 · II7–V7–ii–V7
- Peter GunnF major · 4/4 · I7–bVIsus–VIsus–I
How Henry Mancini is played
Questions about Henry Mancini on piano
What are the easiest Henry Mancini songs to play on piano?
Start with Moon River, The Pink Panther and Two For The Road: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.
What keys are Henry Mancini songs in?
Most often F major, C major and G major.
Which chord progressions do Henry Mancini songs use?
i–ii–i–ii, IV–I–IV–I and IV–I–V–IV come up most: learn them and many of these songs are within reach.