Gee, Officer Krupke Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Gee, Officer Krupke in 5 steps

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

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Chords: G7 – C – G7 – C
How it goes
Gee, Officer Krupke sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G7 is G, B, D and F; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
G7V7CIG7V7CI
- G7G · B · D · F
- CC · E · G
414 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Little march
How it goes
A chord, then a single low note: left, right, like a little march. Musicians call it lh chords (2/4) (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in 278 songs of the library.
Little marchLeft-hand chords · StrideLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Polka-hop chords
How it goes
Chords only on the “ands” in a quick two-beat bar: the “pah” of a polka. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Polka-hop chordsOffbeat chords · StrideRight handEasy
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Both hands at 140 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 – G7 – C
How it goes
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CG7C

What chords are in Gee, Officer Krupke?

The loop is G7 – C – G7 – C (V7 – I – V7 – I) in C major, and the song ends on C – G7 – C.

What key is Gee, Officer Krupke in?

C major, at about 140 beats a minute in 2/4.

What does the left hand play in Gee, Officer Krupke?

Little march: lh chords (2/4), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Gee, Officer Krupke 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.