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How to play Chim Chim Cheree on piano
Written by Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman
- C minor
- 3/4
- 160 BPM
- 2005
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Chim Chim Cheree in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Cm – G – Cm – F
How it goes
Chim Chim Cheree sits in C minor: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Cm is C, Eb and G; G is G, B and D; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CmiGVCmiFIV- CmC · Eb · G
- GG · B · D
- FF · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Oom-pah-pah
How it goes
One strong beat and two light ones: a dance in three. Musicians call it waltz oom-pah-pah (waltz), an easy pattern heard in 526 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Waltz chords
How it goes
A chord on each of the three beats: a simple waltz. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 160 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: Ab – Bb – Cm
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbCm- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Chim Chim Cheree
What chords are in Chim Chim Cheree?
The loop is Cm – G – Cm – F (i – V – i – IV) in C minor, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Cm.
What key is Chim Chim Cheree in?
C minor, at about 160 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Chim Chim Cheree?
Oom-pah-pah: waltz oom-pah-pah, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Chim Chim Cheree 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.