Gypsy Woman Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Gypsy Woman in 5 steps

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

1
Chords: B – C#m – B – C#m
How it goes
Gypsy Woman sits in B major: B is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: B is B, D# and F#; C#m is C#, E and G#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BIC#miiBIC#mii
- BB · D# · F#
- C#mC# · E · G#
164 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Lazy seesaw
How it goes
A low note, a higher one, a gap, then the higher one again. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 520 songs of the library.
Lazy seesawRoot–fifth bass · Bossa novaLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Eager chords
How it goes
Jumps in early before beat 3, like the chords can’t wait. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Eager chordsSyncopated chords · PopRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 121 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: B – C#m – B
How it goes
The last chords are I – ii – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BC#mB

What chords are in Gypsy Woman?

The loop is B – C#m – B – C#m (I – ii – I – ii) in B major, and the song ends on B – C#m – B.

What key is Gypsy Woman in?

B major, at about 121 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Gypsy Woman?

Lazy seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Gypsy Woman 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.