Call Me Irresponsible Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Call Me Irresponsible in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: E – C#m7 – F#m7 – B7 – E – E#dim
Call Me Irresponsible sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 6 chords: E is E, G# and B; C#m7 is C#, E, G# and B; F#m7 is F#, A, C# and E; B7 is B, D#, F# and A; E#dim is E#, G# and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EIC#m7vi7F#m7ii7B7V7EIE#dimbii°
- EE · G# · B
- C#m7C# · E · G# · B
- F#m7F# · A · C# · E
- B7B · D# · F# · A
- E#dimE# · G# · B
160 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Yo-yo bounce
A long high root, a dip down, and back up like a yo-yo. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 629 songs of the library.
Yo-yo bounceBroken chord · BalladLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Wait-a-beat chords
Silence on beat 1, then chords on 2, 3 and 4, leaving room for the bass. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Wait-a-beat chordsBlock chords · PopRight handEasy
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Both hands at 105 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.
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Ending: F#m – B7 – E
The last chords are ii – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
F#mB7E
- F#mF# · A · C#

What chords are in Call Me Irresponsible?

The loop is E – C#m7 – F#m7 – B7 – E – E#dim (I – vi7 – ii7 – V7 – I – bii°) in E major, and the song ends on F#m – B7 – E.

What key is Call Me Irresponsible in?

E major, at about 105 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Call Me Irresponsible?

Yo-yo bounce: broken chord 8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Call Me Irresponsible easy to play on piano?

Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 6 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.

Can I hear the real melody of Call Me Irresponsible?

Yes: "The part you know" plays the intro of the song from a score, with both hands.