Piano chords · Bossa beach
How to play Candy Kisses on piano
Written by George Morgan
- Eb major
- 2/2
- 156 BPM
- V7–I–IV–I loop
- 1948
- Easy
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Learn Candy Kisses in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
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Chords: Bb7 – Eb – Ab – Eb
How it goes
Candy Kisses sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Ab is Ab, C and Eb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Bb7V7EbIAbIVEbI- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
- EbEb · G · Bb
- AbAb · C · Eb
- 2
Left hand: Bossa seesaw
How it goes
Low-low, high-high in a laid-back Brazilian sway. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-1-5-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 428 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Wait-a-beat chords
How it goes
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.
- 4
Both hands at 156 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 – Ab – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbAbEb
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Questions about Candy Kisses
What chords are in Candy Kisses?
The loop is Bb7 – Eb – Ab – Eb (V7 – I – IV – I) in Eb major, and the song ends on Eb – Ab – Eb.
What key is Candy Kisses in?
Eb major, at about 156 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Candy Kisses?
Bossa seesaw: root–fifth 1-1-5-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Candy Kisses 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.