Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Cow-Cow Boogie on piano
Written by Don Raye, Gene De Paul & others
- C major
- 2/2
- 80 BPM
- I–V7–IV–I loop
- 1941
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Cow-Cow Boogie in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – G7 – F – C
How it goes
Cow-Cow Boogie sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; G7 is G, B, D and F; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIG7V7FIVCI- CC · E · G
- G7G · B · D · F
- FF · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Tumble down
How it goes
Three notes falling down the chord, one per beat, then a rest. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-1 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 635 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Push chords
How it goes
Two quick chords and a push just before beat 3, then space. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 80 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- GG · B · D
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Questions about Cow-Cow Boogie
What chords are in Cow-Cow Boogie?
The loop is C – G7 – F – C (I – V7 – IV – I) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Cow-Cow Boogie in?
C major, at about 80 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Cow-Cow Boogie?
Tumble down: broken chord 8-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Cow-Cow Boogie 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.