Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Gimme Gimme on piano
Written by Jeanine Tesori
- F major
- 4/4
- 110 BPM
- 2001
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Gimme Gimme in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F – F7 – Dm – C – F – F7 – Dm – C
How it goes
Gimme Gimme sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 8 chords: F is F, A and C; F7 is F, A, C and Eb; Dm is D, F and A; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIF7I7DmviCVFIF7I7DmviCV- FF · A · C
- F7F · A · C · Eb
- DmD · F · A
- CC · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Trampoline bounce
How it goes
Root, a jump up, a dip down, a jump up: a country-style bounce. Musicians call it broken chord 8-12-5-12 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 257 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 110 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 – C – F
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCF- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Gimme Gimme
What chords are in Gimme Gimme?
The loop is F – F7 – Dm – C – F – F7 – Dm – C (I – I7 – vi – V – I – I7 – vi – V) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.
What key is Gimme Gimme in?
F major, at about 110 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Gimme Gimme?
Trampoline bounce: broken chord 8-12-5-12, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Gimme Gimme easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 8 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Gimme Gimme?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the bass riff of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.