Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Flip, Flop And Fly on piano
Written by Charles Calhoun & Lou Willie Turner
- Bb major
- 2/2
- 100 BPM
- I–I7–IV7–I loop
- 1955
- Easy
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Learn Flip, Flop And Fly in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – Bb7 – Eb7 – Bb
How it goes
Flip, Flop And Fly sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab; Eb7 is Eb, G, Bb and Db. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIBb7I7Eb7IV7BbI- BbBb · D · F
- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
- Eb7Eb · G · Bb · Db
- 2
Left hand: Yo-yo bounce
How it goes
A long high root, a dip down, and back up like a yo-yo. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 629 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Run-up chords
How it goes
Four steady chords plus a quick extra one leading into the next bar. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 100 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: Bb – Eb7 – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbEb7Bb
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Questions about Flip, Flop And Fly
What chords are in Flip, Flop And Fly?
The loop is Bb – Bb7 – Eb7 – Bb (I – I7 – IV7 – I) in Bb major, and the song ends on Bb – Eb7 – Bb.
What key is Flip, Flop And Fly in?
Bb major, at about 100 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Flip, Flop And Fly?
Yo-yo bounce: broken chord 8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Flip, Flop And Fly 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.