Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Hey, Good Lookin’ on piano
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- C major
- 2/2
- 144 BPM
- V7–I–II7–V7 loop
- 1951
- Easy
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Learn Hey, Good Lookin’ in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G7 – C – D7 – G7
How it goes
Hey, Good Lookin’ 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; D7 is D, F#, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
G7V7CID7II7G7V7- G7G · B · D · F
- CC · E · G
- D7D · F# · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Double-tap drop
How it goes
The same note twice, long then short, then a drop to a lower note. Musicians call it broken chord 8-8-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 336 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Springy chords
How it goes
A quick double skip at the start, then steady chords to the end. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 144 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: C – F – C
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CFC- FF · A · C
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Questions about Hey, Good Lookin’
What chords are in Hey, Good Lookin’?
The loop is G7 – C – D7 – G7 (V7 – I – II7 – V7) in C major, and the song ends on C – F – C.
What key is Hey, Good Lookin’ in?
C major, at about 144 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Hey, Good Lookin’?
Double-tap drop: broken chord 8-8-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Hey, Good Lookin’ 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.