Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Hanky Panky on piano
By Madonna
- F major
- 4/4
- 95 BPM
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Hanky Panky in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: A7 – Dm – Bb7 – A7
How it goes
Hanky Panky sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A7 is A, C#, E and G; Dm is D, F and A; Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
A7III7DmviBb7IV7A7III7- A7A · C# · E · G
- DmD · F · A
- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
- 2
Left hand: Little-hill climb
How it goes
Up the chord three steps, then a jump back to the starting note. Musicians call it broken chord 1-3-5-1 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 159 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Bouncy-ball chords
How it goes
One chord, then chords bouncing on every “and”, like a ball. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 95 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
- CC · E · G
- FF · A · C
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Questions about Hanky Panky
What chords are in Hanky Panky?
The loop is A7 – Dm – Bb7 – A7 (III7 – vi – IV7 – III7) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.
What key is Hanky Panky in?
F major, at about 95 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Hanky Panky?
Little-hill climb: broken chord 1-3-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Hanky Panky 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.