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How to play Ca, C'est L'amour on piano
By Cole Porter
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 88 BPM
- 1956
- Easy
Learn Ca, C'est L'amour in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb7 – Ebm – Bb7 – Abm
Ca, C'est L'amour sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab; Ebm is Eb, Gb and Bb; Abm is Ab, Cb and Eb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Bb7V7EbmiBb7V7Abmiv- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
- EbmEb · Gb · Bb
- AbmAb · Cb · Eb
- 2
Left hand: Lazy footsteps
One long low note, then two calm steps to finish the bar. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Hopscotch bells
A high bell note, a chord, a skipped beat, and one more chord. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 88 BPM
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: Ab – Bb – Eb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
- EbEb · G · Bb
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Questions about Ca, C'est L'amour
What chords are in Ca, C'est L'amour?
The loop is Bb7 – Ebm – Bb7 – Abm (V7 – i – V7 – iv) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is Ca, C'est L'amour in?
Eb major, at about 88 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Ca, C'est L'amour?
Lazy footsteps: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Ca, C'est L'amour 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.