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Robert B. Sherman piano songs

5 songs by Robert B. Sherman, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as pop piano, lullaby piano in 6/8 and waltz piano.

I Wan’na Be Like YouRobert B. Sherman

Let’s Go Fly A KiteRobert B. Sherman

Feed The Birds (Tuppence A Bag)Robert B. Sherman

It’s A Small WorldRobert B. Sherman

Every Robert B. Sherman song

I Wan’na Be Like YouC minor · 2/2 · I–IV5–bVII5–bIII
Let’s Go Fly A KiteBb major · 6/8 · I–II–I–II
Feed The Birds (Tuppence A Bag)G major · 3/4 · V7–I–I7–IV
It’s A Small WorldC major · 2/2 · I–I7–IV–ii
A Spoonful Of SugarG major · 4/4 · I–VII–I–VII

How Robert B. Sherman is played

Pop pianoThe bounce under a thousand radio hits.
Lullaby piano in 6/8Rocking in sixes, like a boat on calm water.
Waltz pianoOne strong beat and two light ones.
The I–II–I–II loop15 songs use it
The V7–I–I7–IV loop78 songs use it
The I–I7–IV–ii loop18 songs use it

Questions about Robert B. Sherman on piano

What are the easiest Robert B. Sherman songs to play on piano?

Start with It’s A Small World and A Spoonful Of Sugar: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are Robert B. Sherman songs in?

Most often G major, C minor and Bb major.

Which chord progressions do Robert B. Sherman songs use?

I–II–I–II, V7–I–I7–IV and I–I7–IV–ii come up most: learn them and many of these songs are within reach.