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How to play Anyone Can Whistle on piano
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- Eb major
- 4/4
- 88 BPM
- 1964
- Easy
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Learn Anyone Can Whistle in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – Db – Eb – Bb7
How it goes
Anyone Can Whistle sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Db is Db, F and Ab; Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIDbbVIIEbIBb7V7- EbEb · G · Bb
- DbDb · F · Ab
- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
- 2
Left hand: Marching giant
How it goes
Thick three-note chords on every beat, rocking between two shapes. Musicians call it lh triads (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 88 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: Eb – Abm – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are I – iv – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbAbmEb- AbmAb · Cb · Eb
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Questions about Anyone Can Whistle
What chords are in Anyone Can Whistle?
The loop is Eb – Db – Eb – Bb7 (I – bVII – I – V7) in Eb major, and the song ends on Eb – Abm – Eb.
What key is Anyone Can Whistle in?
Eb major, at about 88 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Anyone Can Whistle?
Marching giant: lh triads, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Anyone Can Whistle easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.