Classy Girls Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Classy Girls in 5 steps

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

1
Chords: C – F – G – F
How it goes
Classy Girls sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; F is F, A and C; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIFIVGVFIV
- CC · E · G
- FF · A · C
- GG · B · D
49 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Boom-chick
How it goes
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.
Boom-chickStride & boom-chick · StrideLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Steady chords
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Steady chordsBlock chords · PopRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 122 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: F – G – C
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC

What chords are in Classy Girls?

The loop is C – F – G – F (I – IV – V – IV) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.

What key is Classy Girls in?

C major, at about 122 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Classy Girls?

Boom-chick: boom-chick, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Classy Girls 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.