Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Guess Who I Saw Today on piano
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- C major
- 2/2
- 100 BPM
- ii–V7–I–ii loop
- Easy
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Learn Guess Who I Saw Today in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Dm – G7 – C – Dm
How it goes
Guess Who I Saw Today sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Dm is D, F and A; 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.
DmiiG7V7CIDmii- DmD · F · A
- G7G · B · D · F
- CC · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Island zigzag
How it goes
A jump up, then down past the start, in the three-three-two rhythm. Musicians call it broken chord 8-12-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 302 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pausing chords
How it goes
Three steady chords, then beat 4 left empty to breathe. 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: F – G – C
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC- FF · A · C
- GG · B · D
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Questions about Guess Who I Saw Today
What chords are in Guess Who I Saw Today?
The loop is Dm – G7 – C – Dm (ii – V7 – I – ii) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Guess Who I Saw Today in?
C major, at about 100 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Guess Who I Saw Today?
Island zigzag: broken chord 8-12-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Guess Who I Saw Today 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.