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How to play Divorce Me C.O.D. on piano
By Cliff Stone
- C major
- 2/2
- 132 BPM
- 1946
- Easy
Learn Divorce Me C.O.D. in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F – F#dim – C – A7
Divorce Me C.O.D. sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; F#dim is F#, A and C; C is C, E and G; A7 is A, C#, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIVF#dim#iv°CIA7VI7- FF · A · C
- F#dimF# · A · C
- CC · E · G
- A7A · C# · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Island seesaw
Low, high, low in the three-three-two island rhythm. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-1 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 723 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Hopscotch bells
A high bell note, a chord, a skipped beat, and one more chord. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 132 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: D7 – G7 – C
The last chords are II7 – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
D7G7C- D7D · F# · A · C
- G7G · B · D · F
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Questions about Divorce Me C.O.D.
What chords are in Divorce Me C.O.D.?
The loop is F – F#dim – C – A7 (IV – #ivo – I – VI7) in C major, and the song ends on D7 – G7 – C.
What key is Divorce Me C.O.D. in?
C major, at about 132 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Divorce Me C.O.D.?
Island seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Divorce Me C.O.D. 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.