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How to play Botch-A-Me (Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina) on piano
- F major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- V7–I–vi–ii loop
- 1952
- Tricky
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Learn Botch-A-Me (Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C7 – F – Dm – Gm
How it goes
Botch-A-Me (Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina) sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C7 is C, E, G and Bb; F is F, A and C; Dm is D, F and A; Gm is G, Bb and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
C7V7FIDmviGmii- C7C · E · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- DmD · F · A
- GmG · Bb · D
- 2
Left hand: Bossa sway
How it goes
Long-short, long-short, leaning ahead: a gentle Brazilian sway. Musicians call it root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&) (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Trotting-sleigh chords
How it goes
Three quick chords on every beat: a rolling, joyful gallop. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 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: Bb – C – F
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCF- BbBb · D · F
- CC · E · G
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Questions about Botch-A-Me (Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina)
What chords are in Botch-A-Me (Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina)?
The loop is C7 – F – Dm – Gm (V7 – I – vi – ii) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.
What key is Botch-A-Me (Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina) in?
F major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Botch-A-Me (Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina)?
Bossa sway: root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Botch-A-Me (Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina) easy to play on piano?
It is a tricky one: learn the 4 chords as blocks first, then add the left hand, then the right, slowly.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.