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How to play I Said My Pajamas on piano
Written by Eddie Pola & George Wyle
- F major
- 2/2
- 112 BPM
- V7–I–VI7–ii loop
- 1949
- Easy
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Learn I Said My Pajamas in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C7 – F – D7 – Gm
How it goes
I Said My Pajamas sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C7 is C, E, G and Bb; F is F, A and C; D7 is D, F#, A and C; Gm is G, Bb and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
C7V7FID7VI7Gmii- C7C · E · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- D7D · F# · A · C
- GmG · Bb · D
- 2
Left hand: Lazy footsteps
How it goes
One long low note, then two calm steps to finish the bar. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 112 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: G7 – C7 – F
How it goes
The last chords are II7 – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
G7C7F- G7G · B · D · F
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Questions about I Said My Pajamas
What chords are in I Said My Pajamas?
The loop is C7 – F – D7 – Gm (V7 – I – VI7 – ii) in F major, and the song ends on G7 – C7 – F.
What key is I Said My Pajamas in?
F major, at about 112 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in I Said My Pajamas?
Lazy footsteps: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is I Said My Pajamas 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.