Don't Cry For Me Argentina Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Don't Cry For Me Argentina in 5 steps

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

1
Chords: C – F – C – F
How it goes
Don't Cry For Me Argentina 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. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIFIVCIFIV
- CC · E · G
- FF · A · C
782 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Three-step climb
How it goes
Root, fifth, octave, then let it ring. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
Three-step climbBroken chord · BalladLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Skip-and-stroll chords
How it goes
A skippy push at the start, then calm chords on 3 and 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Skip-and-stroll chordsSyncopated chords · PopRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 90 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.
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Ending: C – F – C
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
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What chords are in Don't Cry For Me Argentina?

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

What key is Don't Cry For Me Argentina in?

C major, at about 90 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Don't Cry For Me Argentina?

Three-step climb: broken chord 1-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Don't Cry For Me Argentina 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.

Can I hear the real melody of Don't Cry For Me Argentina?

Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.