Piano chords · Waltz garden
How to play How Much Is That Doggie In The Window on piano
Written by Bob Merrill
- C major
- 3/4
- 135 BPM
- 1952
- Easy
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Learn How Much Is That Doggie In The Window in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – C#dim – G7 – C
How it goes
How Much Is That Doggie In The Window sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; C#dim is C#, E and G; G7 is G, B, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIC#dimbii°G7V7CI- CC · E · G
- C#dimC# · E · G
- G7G · B · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Oom-pah-pah
How it goes
One strong beat and two light ones: a dance in three. Musicians call it waltz oom-pah-pah (waltz), an easy pattern heard in 526 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Waltz bells
How it goes
A single high note, then two chords: ding, dong, dong in three. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 135 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 – G7 – C
How it goes
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CG7C
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Questions about How Much Is That Doggie In The Window
What chords are in How Much Is That Doggie In The Window?
The loop is C – C#dim – G7 – C (I – biio – V7 – I) in C major, and the song ends on C – G7 – C.
What key is How Much Is That Doggie In The Window in?
C major, at about 135 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in How Much Is That Doggie In The Window?
Oom-pah-pah: waltz oom-pah-pah, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is How Much Is That Doggie In The Window 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.