Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play Cheek To Cheek on piano
- C major
- 4/4
- 140 BPM
- 1935
- Easy
Learn Cheek To Cheek in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: A7 – Dm7 – G7 – C – Dm7 – C
Cheek To Cheek sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 6 chords: A7 is A, C#, E and G; Dm7 is D, F, A and C; G7 is G, B, D and F; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
A7VI7Dm7ii7G7V7CIDm7ii7CI- A7A · C# · E · G
- Dm7D · F · A · C
- G7G · B · D · F
- CC · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Heartbeat octaves
Low, high, low, high: a bouncing heartbeat. Musicians call it rocking octaves (rocking octaves), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Hopscotch chords
Chord, chord, skip beat 3, chord: hopping over a square. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 140 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: C – Dm – C
The last chords are I – ii – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDmC- DmD · F · A
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Questions about Cheek To Cheek
What chords are in Cheek To Cheek?
The loop is A7 – Dm7 – G7 – C – Dm7 – C (VI7 – ii7 – V7 – I – ii7 – I) in C major, and the song ends on C – Dm – C.
What key is Cheek To Cheek in?
C major, at about 140 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Cheek To Cheek?
Heartbeat octaves: rocking octaves, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Cheek To Cheek 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 Cheek To Cheek?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the intro of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 6 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.