Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play “C” Is For Cookie on piano
Written by Joe Raposo
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 132 BPM
- 1973
- Easy
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Learn “C” Is For Cookie in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – C – Eb – C
How it goes
“C” Is For Cookie sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbICVIEbICVI- EbEb · G · Bb
- CC · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Boom-chick
How it goes
Bass, chord, bass, chord: the bounce of ragtime and country. Musicians call it boom-chick (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in 762 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 132 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 – Bb7 – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbBb7Eb- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
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Questions about “C” Is For Cookie
What chords are in “C” Is For Cookie?
The loop is Eb – C – Eb – C (I – VI – I – VI) in Eb major, and the song ends on Eb – Bb7 – Eb.
What key is “C” Is For Cookie in?
Eb major, at about 132 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in “C” Is For Cookie?
Boom-chick: boom-chick, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is “C” Is For Cookie 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.