Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play Caillou Theme on piano
Written by Jeffrey Zahn
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 126 BPM
- I–vi–I–IV loop
- 2010
- Easy
Learn Caillou Theme in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – Cm – Eb – Ab
Caillou Theme sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Cm is C, Eb and G; Ab is Ab, C and Eb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbICmviEbIAbIV- EbEb · G · Bb
- CmC · Eb · G
- AbAb · C · Eb
- 2
Left hand: Boom-chick
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
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 126 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- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Caillou Theme
What chords are in Caillou Theme?
The loop is Eb – Cm – Eb – Ab (I – vi – I – IV) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is Caillou Theme in?
Eb major, at about 126 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Caillou Theme?
Boom-chick: boom-chick, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Caillou Theme 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 one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.